Uphold Ethical Standards And Reduce Misconduct To Foster Public Trust - MLSCN Registrar/CEO tells Medical Laboratory Science researchers

Professor Tosan Erhabor has urged Medical Laboratory Science researchers to uphold ethical standards and reduce misconduct to foster public trust. He made this call through his representative, Dr. Akinwale Akinlabi, Director Health Laboratory Planning, Research & Statistics, during a training session organized by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) Health Research Ethics Committee (HREC) on Health Policy and Planning (HPP). The three-day training, which focused on reviewing research protocols and providing constructive feedback, commenced today in Abuja

Speaking at the occasion, the Chairman of the MLSCN Ethics Review Committee (ERC), Professor Kolawole Solomon Oyedeji, emphasized the need for strict compliance with ethical standards to enhance the quality of research. He highlighted that adherence ethical guidelines ensures credible and reliable research outcomes, ultimately benefiting society.

The training brought together key stakeholders in the research and medical laboratory science community to discuss best practices in ethical review processes. Participants were encouraged to remain committed to maintaining integrity in research and upholding professional ethics.

THE CLOSING 

The Registrar/ CEO, Prof Tosan Erhabor, today declared closed, the three-day training for members of MLSCN Research and Ethics Committee, and other stakeholders. While commending the facilitators and participants for their exemplary conduct during the program, Prof Erhabor charged Medical Laboratory Science researchers to help usher in a new era of ethics in research activities in the country, adding that such would help advance the cause of science in line with international best practices.

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