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BLS DAY 2023 Facebook 
 
The International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science (IFBLS) is an independent non-governmental association of national societies in 34 countries, representing more than 270 000 Biomedical Laboratory Scientists worldwide
 
 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Celebrating International BLS Day 2023 

BLS Day 2023 Greetings from IFBLS

The 15th of April, every year, is Biomedical Laboratory Science Day

This year the IFBLS board has chosen the theme Guardians of Quality and Patient Safety: Biomedical Laboratory Scientists

Full statement - Letter to Members

Video Greetings from IFBLS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

International BLS Day          Greetings from Dr. Michael Ryan 
 

Dr. Michael Ryan

On behalf of IFBLS members around the world celebrating International BLS Day, we are honoured to receive greetings from Dr. Michael Ryan, Executive Director WHO Health Emergencies Programme.  

Link to the full statement

 
 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Britta Karlsson Educational Webinar Series

IFBLS is pleased to announce the sixth in our series of educational webinars!

Our next 90-minute webinar will be held Tuesday 13 June 2023 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (CT Central Time USA).

Title - Catch Me If You Can: Role of Diagnostic Genetics in Public Health Microbiology

Registration Now Open!

(Maximum capacity 500)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

In Memoriam - 
Dr. Alba Marzo

Alba Marzo

It is with deep sadness that we inform IFBLS members of the death of our former Board Member, colleague and friend from Italy, Dr Alba Marzo.

Read more

 

Our Scientific Journal

IFBLS Journal

The International Journal of Biomedical Laboratory Science (IJBLS) is our online journal, presenting the most current research on and
devoted to the dissemination of new knowledge concerning biomedical laboratory sciences

Latest Issue now available!

IJBLS Vol. 12, No. 1: 1-58
April, 2023

 

International BLS Day

IFBLS BLS Day

International BLS Day, celebrated each year on the 15th of April, is promoted to celebrate the key role of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists in diagnostic and preventative healthcare systems. The theme for BLS Day 2023 - 2024 is:

Guardians of Quality and Patient Safety: Biomedical Laboratory Scientists

Greetings from the IFBLS Board of Directors - video link 

 

Newsletter

IFBLS Newsletter

See our most recent newsletter for current news and information


Current newsletter: April 2023


Read: Past newsletters 

IDBLSE Directory

IFBLS IDBLSE

IDBLSE - International Directory of Biomedical Laboratory Science Education

The IDBLSE directory is now available online!

The aim of the IDBLSE is to build an international database of Biomedical Laboratory Science education by country.

Members are invited to visit the IDBLSE website at http://idblse.editme.com/ and submit updates for your country.

 

 
 



MEMBERS EVENTS

26th Congress of the Society of Medical Laboratory Technology of South Africa (SMLTSA)
Theme - Next Generation Laboratory: A Partnership in Health
Date: 19-22 October 2023 - Johannesburg, South Africa

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The International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science (est. 1954) is the world's widest reaching international organization for Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, bringing the profession, the professionals and health priorities to the world stage.

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