A. Advancement in Knowledge and Skill
- To develop specialists in their respective professional disciplines to enhance their career paths;
- To broaden students' exposure to health science and technology to enable them to cope with the ever-changing demands of work; and
- To provide a laboratory environment for testing problems encountered at work.
Students develop intellectually, professionally and personally while advancing their knowledge and skills in Medical Laboratory?Science. ?The specific aims of this?award are:
- To broaden and deepen students' knowledge and expertise in Medical Laboratory Science;
- To introduce?students to advances in selected areas of diagnostic laboratory techniques;
- To develop in students an integrative and collaborative team approach to the investigation of common diseases;
- To foster an understanding of the management concepts that are relevant to clinical laboratories; and
- To develop students' skills in communication, critical analysis and problem solving.
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B. Professional Development
- To develop students' ability in critical analysis and evaluation in their professional practices;
- To cultivate within healthcare professionals the qualities and attributes that are expected of them;
- To acquire a higher level of awareness and reflection within the profession and the healthcare industry to improve the quality of healthcare services; and
- To develop students' ability to assume a managerial level of practice.
