Medical Lab Technology
welcome to medical lab technology
Welcome to Northwest Institute College of Laboratory Sciences Peshawar, a project of the Alliance Health Care Limited (AHL). We are contented to offer 4-year degree program in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) to get in lined with advanced diagnostic approaches. Medical Laboratory Technology is a profession, where skilled personals formally known as Lab Technologist cum Lab scientist work abreast with the doctors, nurses and other paramedical staff and backing them in investigating maladies that combines the challenges and rewards of medicine with laboratory science.
The purpose of BS MLT program is to equip the graduate with knowledge, skills, Problem Solving/critical thinker power, Professionalism,Communication ability with patients and most importantly a communityhealthpromoter. At the end of the BS MLT program, Bachelor of Science in medical laboratory technology graduates will be able to apply knowledge and technical skills associated with medical laboratory technology for delivering quality clinical investigations support. Perform routine clinical laboratory procedures within acceptable quality control parameters in hematology, biochemistry, immunohistochemistry, Histopathology and microbiology. Demonstrate technical skills, social behavior and professional awareness for functioning effectively as a laboratory technologist. Apply problem solving techniques in identification and correction of pre analytical, post analytical & analytical variables.
Dr. Faheem Usman
Head of Department/ Assistant Professor
FACULTY members
S No | Name | Designation | Qualification | Remarks if any |
1. | Dr. Faheem Usman | Head of Department / Assistant Professor |
| A total of 9 year teaching and professional experience including 8 years at NWIHS in the respective discipline |
2. | Dr. Aamir Ali Khan | Assistant Professor |
| A total of 14 year teaching and professional experience including 8 years at NWIHS with more than 19 publications in HEC recognized and ISI indexed international journals with approximately 100 cumulative impact factors. |
3. | Mr. Imran Khan | Senior Lecturer |
| A total of 9 year teaching and professional experience including 8 years at NWIHS in the respective discipline |
4. | Mr. Akhlaq Ahmad | Senior Lecturer |
| A total of 8 year teaching and professional experience including 7 years at NWIHS in the respective discipline |
5. | Mr. Naeem Ullah | Lecturer |
| A total of 3 year teaching experience at NWIHS in the respective discipline |
6. | Mr. AdilAbid | Junior Lecturer |
| 1 year teaching experience in respective discipline |
7. | MrSaif Ullah | Junior Lecturer |
| 6 Months teaching experience |
Scope of MLT
Medical Laboratory Technologist is a member of the health care team who works directly with the patient and the physician in performing a wide variety of diagnostic procedures. More than 70% of physician decisions regarding patient diagnosis and therapy are based on lab test results. Laboratory Technologists are employed in hospitals, clinics, and various research centers both in public and private setups. Moreover, the opportunities are not limited to these but international doors are also open to our graduates particularly acquiring higher education, trainings and working abroad. Advance research opportunities and prospects of successful career is always your destination.
These are the possible list of position that you can progress your career in;
- Hospital clinical labs.
- Physician’s Centers.
- Commercial or reference labs.
- Public Health labs.
- Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industries.
- Biotechnology Companies.
- Forensic and Law Enforcement Laboratories.
- Research and Teaching Institutions.
- Transplant and Blood Donor Centers.
- Fertility Clinics.
- Cosmetic and Food Industry
- Basic Science and Cancer Research.
- Education.
CURRICULUM FOR BS MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
BS MLT Curriculum Outcomes and Objectives
The curriculum designed for BS MLT at NWIHS is based on the University, HEC and international bodies’ guidelines to produce leaders in the field of Medical Laboratory Sciences. The curriculum is aimed at professionalism and medical ethics by application of knowledge, skills and attitude to produce competent, self-directed, committed and life-long learners who will be able to serve local community, the nation, the region, and the globe.
FRAME WORK FOR BS MLT
(4 YEAR PROGRAMME)
- Total numbers of Credit hours 132 (HEC recommended: 124-136)
- Duration 4 years
- Semester duration 16-18 weeks
- Semesters 8
- Course Load per Semester 15-18 Credit hours
- Number of courses per semester 4-6
| COURSE CODES | |||
| SEMESTER | NAME OF SUBJECT | CODE | C.HOURS |
| FIRST | BIOCHEMISTRY‐I | PMS‐601 | 4(3+1) |
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY‐I | PMS‐602 | 4(3+1) | |
| HUMAN ANATOMY‐I | PMS‐603 | 4(3+1) | |
| ENGLISH‐I | PMS‐604 | 2(2+0) | |
| PAK STUDIES | PMS‐605 | 2(2+0) | |
| COMPUTER SKILLS | PMS‐606 | 2(1+1) | |
| 18 | |||
| SECOND | BIOCHEMISTRY‐II | PMS‐607 | 4(3+1) |
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY‐II | PMS‐608 | 4(3+1) | |
| HUMAN ANATOMY‐II | PMS‐609 | 4(3+1) | |
| ENGLISH‐II | PMS‐610 | 2(2+0) | |
| ISLAMIC STUDIES | PMS‐611 | 2(2+0) | |
| 16 | |||
| THIRD | GENERAL PATHOLOGY‐I | PMS‐612 | 3(2+1) |
| MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY‐I (NON MLT) | PMS‐613 | 3(2+1) | |
| PHARMACOLOGY‐I | PMS‐614 | 3(2+1) | |
| COMMUNICATION SKILLS | PMS‐615 | 2(1+1) | |
| HAEMATOLOGY‐I | MLT‐601 | 3(2+1) | |
| CLINICAL BACTERIOLOGY | MLT‐602 | 3(2+1) | |
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | MLT‐603 | 3(2+1) | |
| 17 | |||
| FOURTH | PHARMACOLOGY‐II | PMS‐616 | 3(2+1) |
| PATHOLOGY‐II | PMS‐617 | 3(2+1) | |
| MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY‐II(NON‐MLT) | PMS‐618 | 3(2+1) | |
| BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | PMS‐619 | 2(2+0) | |
| HEMATOLOGY‐II (NON‐MLT) | MLT‐604 | 3(2+1) | |
| RBCs DISORDER | MLT‐605 | 3(2+1) | |
| DIAGNOSTIC BACTERIOLOGY | MLT‐606 | 3(2+1) | |
| HUMAN GENETICS | MLT‐607 | 3(2+1) | |
| 17 | |||
| FIFTH | WBC AND PLATELETS DISORDERS | MLT‐608 | 3(2+1) |
| CLINICAL PARASITOLOGY | MLT‐609 | 3(2+1) | |
| CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY | MLT‐610 | 3(2+1) | |
| CLINICAL PATHOLOGY | MLT‐611 | 3(2+1) | |
| LABORATORY MATHEMATHICS | MLT‐612 | 3(2+1) | |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY | MLT‐613 | 3(2+1) | |
| 18 | |||
| SIXTH | BLOOD BANKING | MLT‐614 | 3(2+1) |
| IMMUNOLOGY AND SEROLOGY | MLT‐615 | 3(2+1) | |
| LABORATORY INSTRUMENTATION AND TECHNIQUES | MLT‐616 | 3(2+1) | |
| CLINICAL VIROLOGY AND MYCOLOGY | MLT‐617 | 3(2+1) | |
| CYTOLOGY AND CYTOGENETICS | MLT‐618 | 3(2+1) | |
| HISTO‐TECHNIQUES | MLT‐619 | 3(2+1) | |
| 18 | |||
| SEVENTH | MED. LAB MANAGEMENT SKILLS | MLT‐620 | 3(2+1) |
| BIOINFORMATICS | MLT‐621 | 3(2+1) | |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | PMS‐621 | 3(2+1) | |
| BIO‐STATISTICS | PMS‐622 | 3(2+1) | |
| EPIDIMOLOGY | PMS‐623 | 2(2+0) | |
| BIOSAFETY AND BIOSECURITY | MLT‐624 | 2(1+1) | |
| 16 | |||
| EIGHT | TOXICOLOGY AND FORENSIC SEROLOGY | MLT‐622 | 3(2+1) |
| BIO ETHICS | PMS‐625 | 2(2+0) | |
| RESEARCH PROJECT/FINAL PROJECT | PMS‐626 | 6 | |
| SEMINAR | PMS‐627 | 1 | |
| 12 | |||
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 132 | ||
The main purpose of the designing of curriculum for Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology is to
- Understand, correlate and apply theoretical knowledge of Medical Laboratory sciences independently in Diagnostic and research laboratories globally.
- Evaluate, analyze and interpret the research findings independently and practice up to date investigative procedures efficiently.
- Analyze the clinical problem, make clinical decision for diagnosis and provide appropriate investigative and management plan.
- Conduct research and present research abstract in symposia and conferences at National and International level.
- Communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
- Manage to work as a team in providing health services locally, nationally and internationally.
- Perform ethical and medico legal practices to maintain health and prevent, diagnose and treat human illness based on evidence and evolving precision medicine.
- Adapt culture of Continuous professional development and remain updated to the professional research required for effective healthcare services at national and international level.
The Objective of designing of curriculum for Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology is
- To prepare a cadre of health technologists and workers who can effectively assist senior health professionals in the delivery of quality health services.
- To prepare paramedical workers for all levels of the health care delivery system from the primary to the tertiary level.
- To introduce and impart standard technical education with new modern techniques, within the fields of medical technologies, by replacing the conventional methods of pre-service training (certificate level).
- To provide paramedical workers a status and recognition in the health care delivery system through improving their capacity along with increasing awareness of their responsibilities, authority and job description.
- To equip paramedical staff with modern skills and latest technical knowledge and bring them at par with other national and international level.
- To equip the Technologist/ paramedical staff working in the Hospital labs with knowledge and skill in the respective health care discipline.
Assessments
In the whole academic year, consist of two semesters; the student is assessed continuously through the following stages:
Continuous internal assessment of students in all subjects shall be done via surprise quiz, tests, presentations and midterm examination by the MLT departments. A proper record of the internal assessment which includes 30 marks shall be maintained at the department level. The scores obtained in the internal assessment shall contribute to the university examination of the candidate in accordance with the rules of the Khyber Medical University (KMU).
This is the final examination held by KMU where the successful students are promoted to the next class and failures are retained in the same class.No student shall be eligible for university examination without having attended cumulative 75% of the total lectures/ attendance for each subject in that particular demonstrations or subject including practical internship at Northwest general hospital.
A student can be stopped by the NWIHS/ departmentalacademic committee from appearing in the University final examination on account of poor academic performance/ attendance during the respective academic semester or failure to pass the midterm examination conducted by the MLT department of NWIHS .
The main purpose of the designing of curriculum for Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology is to
- Understand, correlate and apply theoretical knowledge of Medical Laboratory sciences independently in Diagnostic and research laboratories globally.
- Evaluate, analyze and interpret the research findings independently and practice up to date investigative procedures efficiently.
- Analyze the clinical problem, make clinical decision for diagnosis and provide appropriate investigative and management plan.
- Conduct research and present research abstract in symposia and conferences at National and International level.
- Communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
- Manage to work as a team in providing health services locally, nationally and internationally.
- Perform ethical and medico legal practices to maintain health and prevent, diagnose and treat human illness based on evidence and evolving precision medicine.
- Adapt culture of Continuous professional development and remain updated to the professional research required for effective healthcare services at national and international level.
The Objective of designing of curriculum for Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology is
- To prepare a cadre of health technologists and workers who can effectively assist senior health professionals in the delivery of quality health services.
- To prepare paramedical workers for all levels of the health care delivery system from the primary to the tertiary level.
- To introduce and impart standard technical education with new modern techniques, within the fields of medical technologies, by replacing the conventional methods of pre-service training (certificate level).
- To provide paramedical workers a status and recognition in the health care delivery system through improving their capacity along with increasing awareness of their responsibilities, authority and job description.
- To equip paramedical staff with modern skills and latest technical knowledge and bring them at par with other national and international level.
- To equip the Technologist/ paramedical staff working in the Hospital labs with knowledge and skill in the respective health care discipline.
CURRICULUM
The curriculum designed for BS MLT at NWUHS is based on the University, HEC and international bodies’ guidelines to produce leaders in the field of Medical Laboratory Sciences. The curriculum is aimed at promoting professionalism and medical ethics by application of knowledge, skills and attitude to produce competent, self-directed, committed and life-long learners who will be able to serve the local community, the nation, the region, and the globe.
The main purpose of designing the curriculum for Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology is to
- Understand, correlate and apply theoretical knowledge of Medical Laboratory sciences independently in diagnostic and research laboratories globally.
- Evaluate, analyze and interpret the research findings independently, and practice up-to-date investigative procedures efficiently.
- Analyze clinical problems, make clinical decisions for diagnosis, and provide appropriate investigative and management plans.
- Conduct research and present research abstract in symposia and conferences at National and International level.
- Communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
- Manage to work as a team in providing health services locally, nationally and internationally.
- Perform ethical and medico-legal practices to maintain health and prevent, diagnose and treat human illness based on evidence and evolving precision medicine.
- Adapt culture of Continuous Professional Development, and remain updated to the professional research required for effective healthcare services at national and international level.
- To prepare a cadre of health technologists and workers who can effectively assist senior health professionals in the delivery of quality health services.
- To prepare paramedical workers for all levels of the health care delivery system from the primary to the tertiary level.
- To introduce and impart standard technical education with new modern techniques, within the fields of medical technologies, by replacing the conventional methods of pre-service training (certificate level).
- To provide paramedical workers a status and recognition in the health care delivery system through improving their capacity along with increasing awareness of their responsibilities, authority and job description.
- To equip paramedical staff with modern skills and latest technical knowledge and bring them at par with other national and international level.
FRAME WORK FOR BS (HONS) MLT (PATHOLOGY)
(4 YEAR PROGRAMME)
- Total numbers of Credit hours 132 (HEC recommended: 124-136)
- Duration 4 years
- Semester duration 16-18 weeks
- Semesters 8
- Course Load per Semester 15-18 Credit hours
- Number of courses per semester 4-6
COURSE CODES | |||
SEMESTER | NAME OF SUBJECT | CODE | C.HOURS |
FIRST | BIOCHEMISTRY‐I | PMS‐601 | 4(3+1) |
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY‐I | PMS‐602 | 4(3+1) |
| HUMAN ANATOMY‐I | PMS‐603 | 4(3+1) |
| ENGLISH‐I | PMS‐604 | 2(2+0) |
| PAK STUDIES | PMS‐605 | 2(2+0) |
| COMPUTER SKILLS | PMS‐606 | 2(1+1) |
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| 18 |
SECOND | BIOCHEMISTRY‐II | PMS‐607 | 4(3+1) |
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY‐II | PMS‐608 | 4(3+1) |
| HUMAN ANATOMY‐II | PMS‐609 | 4(3+1) |
| ENGLISH‐II | PMS‐610 | 2(2+0) |
| ISLAMIC STUDIES | PMS‐611 | 2(2+0) |
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| 16 |
THIRD | GENERAL PATHOLOGY‐I | PMS‐612 | 3(2+1) |
| MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY‐I (NON MLT) | PMS‐613 | 3(2+1) |
| PHARMACOLOGY‐I | PMS‐614 | 3(2+1) |
| COMMUNICATION SKILLS | PMS‐615 | 2(1+1) |
| HAEMATOLOGY‐I | MLT‐601 | 3(2+1) |
| CLINICAL BACTERIOLOGY | MLT‐602 | 3(2+1) |
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | MLT‐603 | 3(2+1) |
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| 17 |
FOURTH | PHARMACOLOGY‐II | PMS‐616 | 3(2+1) |
| PATHOLOGY‐II | PMS‐617 | 3(2+1) |
| MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY‐II(NON‐MLT) | PMS‐618 | 3(2+1) |
| BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | PMS‐619 | 2(2+0) |
| HEMATOLOGY‐II (NON‐MLT) | MLT‐604 | 3(2+1) |
| RBCs DISORDER | MLT‐605 | 3(2+1) |
| DIAGNOSTIC BACTERIOLOGY | MLT‐606 | 3(2+1) |
| HUMAN GENETICS | MLT‐607 | 3(2+1) |
|
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| 17 |
FIFTH | WBC AND PLATELETS DISORDERS | MLT‐608 | 3(2+1) |
| CLINICAL PARASITOLOGY | MLT‐609 | 3(2+1) |
| CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY | MLT‐610 | 3(2+1) |
| CLINICAL PATHOLOGY | MLT‐611 | 3(2+1) |
| LABORATORY MATHEMATHICS | MLT‐612 | 3(2+1) |
| BIOTECHNOLOGY | MLT‐613 | 3(2+1) |
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| 18 |
SIXTH | BLOOD BANKING | MLT‐614 | 3(2+1) |
| IMMUNOLOGY AND SEROLOGY | MLT‐615 | 3(2+1) |
| LABORATORY INSTRUMENTATION AND TECHNIQUES | MLT‐616 | 3(2+1) |
| CLINICAL VIROLOGY AND MYCOLOGY | MLT‐617 | 3(2+1) |
| CYTOLOGY AND CYTOGENETICS | MLT‐618 | 3(2+1) |
| HISTO‐TECHNIQUES | MLT‐619 | 3(2+1) |
|
|
| 18 |
SEVENTH | MED. LAB MANAGEMENT SKILLS | MLT‐620 | 3(2+1) |
| BIOINFORMATICS | MLT‐621 | 3(2+1) |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | PMS‐621 | 3(2+1) |
| BIO‐STATISTICS | PMS‐622 | 3(2+1) |
| EPIDIMOLOGY | PMS‐623 | 2(2+0) |
| BIOSAFETY AND BIOSECURITY | MLT‐624 | 2(1+1) |
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| 16 |
EIGHT | TOXICOLOGY AND FORENSIC SEROLOGY | MLT‐622 | 3(2+1) |
| BIO ETHICS | PMS‐625 | 2(2+0) |
| RESEARCH PROJECT/FINAL PROJECT | PMS‐626 | 6 |
| SEMINAR | PMS‐627 | 1 |
|
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| 12 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
| 132 |
ASSESSMENT
The whole academic year consists of two semesters and the student is assessed continuously through the following stages:
Continuous internal assessment of students in all subjects shall be done via surprise quiz, tests, presentations and mid-term examination by the MLT department. A proper record of the internal assessment which includes 30 marks shall be maintained at the department level. The scores obtained in the internal assessment shall contribute to the university examination of the candidate in accordance with the rules of the Khyber Medical University (KMU).
This is the final examination held by KMU where the successful students are promoted to the next class and failures are retained in the same class. No student shall be eligible for university examination without having attended a cumulative 75% of the total lectures/ attendance for each subject in that particular demonstration or subject including practical internship at Northwest General Hospital & Research Centre.
A student can be stopped by the departmental academic committee from appearing in the University final examination on account of poor academic performance,/ attendance during the respective academic semester, or failure to pass the mid-term examination conducted by the MLT department of NWUHS .