Background

The Malawi Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (MAMLS) was founded on 11th February 1998.The Association was formed to promote and safeguard the interests of medical laboratory science professionals and patients in the country. The Association is non-profit making and is not influenced by political, religious, ethnic or sub-regional considerations.

Medical Laboratory Scientists in Malawi are committed to co-operation amongst themselves to ensure quality medical laboratory services, the standardization of professional practice and capacity development. MAMLS was formed to help forge these professional links and improve standards of practice, training and education.

Legal entity

The association is registered with the Minister of Justice and Attorney General in accordance with the Trustees Incorporation Act, 1962 of the Laws of Malawi.

Mission

To promote the growth of the Medical Laboratory profession by supporting professionalism through advocacy at all levels and trainings as one way of promoting Quality Health Services for the people. Through research and advocacy, the MAMLS will:

• Improve patient care through the advancement of good laboratory practices;
• Enhance the role of medical laboratories by building capacity and delivering value to the system;
• Influence the effective and efficient delivery of laboratory services and its impact on the transformation of healthcare in Malawi.
• Collaborate with other members of the health professions both nationally and internationally, for the purpose of improvement and advancements of laboratory medicine.

Vision

To provide a platform for medical laboratory professionals to actively interact to share ideas, learn from each other, and communicate as much as possible as members of the Association for the growth and promotion of the Medical Laboratory Profession in the country, and being a voice for the Medical Laboratory Professionals