International Biomedical Day
The 15th of April each year is observed as International Biomedical Laboratory Science Day since the first edition in Oslo, Norway in 1996.
The day is set aside by International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists to enlighten the public on the crucial role the Biomedical Laboratory Scientists also known as Medical Laboratory Scientists play in health care services, health research, health administration and management.
In Nigeria, medical laboratory scientists are trained and certified professionals who studied medical laboratory science for 5 years and subsequently undertake a one year compulsory internship, which is a thorough practical drill on general laboratory practice. Upon completion on internship, the graduate medical lab scientist proceeds for one year national youth service corp. In Nigeria, they are certified and licenced by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria