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The first international BLS day was celebrated in 1997 after it was established in Oslo, 1996.
1997 Biomedical Science - The Key to the Cure: Tuberculosis
1998 Biomedical Science - The Key to Transfusion Safety
1999 Biomedical Science - The Key to Control of Diabetes
2000 Biomedical Laboratory Science - The Key to the Diagnosis of Communicable Diseases
2001 Biomedical Laboratory Science - The Key to Understanding the Genetic Basis of Disease
2002 Biomedical Laboratory Science - The Key to the Diagnosis of Food- and Waterborne disease
2003 - 2004 Public Health Care in Biomedical Science
2005 - 2006 Biomedical Laboratory Science - The Key to the Identification of Emerging Infectious Diseases
2007 - 2008 Contributing to the Health of Mothers and Children
2013 - 2014 IFBLS Code of Ethics - Your Duty To the Client, To the Profession, To the global society
2015 - 2016 Patient Safety First
2017 - 2018 Antibiotic Resistance - Biomedical Laboratory Scientists respond to the global threat
2019 - 2020 Non Communicable Diseases - The role of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists in Detection, Screening and Treatment
2021 - 2022 Testing Times - Biomedical Laboratory Scientists roles in the Covid-19 Pandemic
2023 - 2024 Guardians of Quality and Patient Safety: Biomedical Laboratory Scientists
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International BLS Day 15th April
International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science established BLS Day in 1996 at the IFBLS World Congress in Oslo, Norway to promote and celebrate the key role of Biomedical Laboratory personnel in diagnostic and preventive health care systems.
Promote and celebrate
The purpose of BLS Day is to increase the awareness of the role that Biomedical Laboratory Scientists have in providing health care. Biomedical Laboratory Scientists play a key role in diagnosis, quality development and assurance, treatment, research and development in the modern medical sciences.
International BLS Day gives our profession a day to promote and celebrate ourselves as a profession.
The theme for the day is selected by the IFBLS Board of Directors and is related to health issues and supports the UN and WHO Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The theme is used for two years.
The theme for International BLS Day 2024 is:
Guardians of Quality and Patient Safety: Biomedical Laboratory Scientists
Importance of BLS Day
Biomedical Laboratory Scientists are one of the largest groups of health-care professionals and have a vital role in medicine and public health. The best person to promote our profession is a confident Biomedical Laboratory Scientist. We understand our role in healthcare and are the best to carry our message.
Use the BLS Day actively and promote the BLS’ professional skills and contributions to ensure good health services. Happy BLS day!
Monday, 15 April 2024 marks 28 years of BLS Day! IFBLS encourages members to support BLS Day and share your highlights for all to see on social media!
2024 Poster / media available for download:
See also:
BLS Day 2024 - Video Greetings from IFBLS
Read full statement - Letter to Members
BLS Day 2023 - Video Greetings from IFBLS
