National College | الكلية الوطنية-MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

06-September-2010

The great advances in health services in the Sudan and the worldwide progress in (and proliferation of) medical laboratory diagnostic technologies, have necessitated increasing the number and quality of specialized Sudanese technologists

Vision and Mission

The mission of the MLT program is to graduate up-to-date research-oriented medical technologists, with a strong commitment to solve health problems, in a rich science environment, aligning with a comprehensive and devout health team.
Curriculum plan and regulations
The curriculum follows the 'semester system' extending over 4 years: full eight semesters and short summer units, offering over 160 CHs. The first two semesters form the common preparatory year with medical and other health sciences programs. The third semester, and partly the fourth semesters are common to all departments of the program. The fourth to eighth semesters constitute mainly the specialization stage in MLT, and the last two semesters (seven and eight) represent the subspecialty in one the five departments of MLT..
The program applies the entry requirements, semester, modular and credit hour plans adopted by other National College programs and abides by the Academic Regulations (NC-Docs 7/4, dated January 2005).

Program (College) objectives

The objectives of the National College MLT Program are to:
•Emphasize the values and ethical heritage of the Sudanese Nation in its curriculum, and follow strategies that lead to strengthening these values, as an important component of the National College philosophy and message (see Mission and Message at website www.nc.edu.sd)
•Graduate a health professional with a bachelors degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (B.MLT), competent in laboratory sciences and skills, with strong community orientation, social and ethical commitments, aware of and utilizing all recent and emerging developments in evidence-based laboratory science education and practice.
•Contribute to community development through health services provided in its own health institutions, and other institutions cooperating with them, through:
(a) partnership in designing health programs and plans, and implement whatever is feasible in utilizing the specialists.
(b) contribute in continuous education, through self-directed learning of technologists.
(c) provision of essential equipments and supplies to improve the quality of health services planned by the ministries of health and other related sectors.
•Strengthen medical and health research in MLT, making use of the College’s infrastructural privileges and national and international relations.

Objectives of the curriculum (characteristics of the graduate)

A graduate from the National College MLT program should be able to:
1.Adopt the strategies of the National College- Sudan and abide by its objectives, rules and regulations stated in the Order of Establishment (NC-Docs-8/1, dated January 2005, updated 2008).
2.Observe, in his/her practice, the health professional ethics which agree with the Nation’s values, beliefs and norms (as stated by Sudan Allied Health Professions’ Council), and maintain good and honest relations with her/his, their families, his/her colleagues across all sectors involved in health.
3.Integrate basic, community, laboratory and clinical sciences in solving community, family and individual health problems relevant to laboratory sciences.
4.Use scientific knowledge in investigating health problems, according to known methods and procedures, and show understanding of the scientific structural (anatomical), functional (physiological, biochemical), morbid (microbiological, pathological), and therapeutic (pharmacological) background related to the problem.
5.Take specimens timely and professionally, and arrange for comfort of the patient and relatives, especially in tests taking longer time.
6.Follow correctly the practical steps of completion and explanation of testing biochemical, hematological, immunological, microbiological and histochemical components in biological specimens
7.Differentiate color, smell, clarity and viscosity of biological and chemical specimens relevant to human health.
8.Carry out the correct histological and histochemical techniques and use correctly the facilities of light microscope.
9.Show understanding of the techniques for ultrastructural or electron microscopy, outline the components of transmission and scanning machines and recognize images from both.
10.Run laboratory test using common equipments and take safety precautions of fellow workers, patients, public, equipments and building- in dealing with chemicals and specimens.
11.Manage the investigative plan in emergencies and life-saving situations, and decide and act properly on cases needing referrals to specialized centers and personnel.
12.Accept to work in all settings according to needs, and act to improve health service delivery system both quantitatively and qualitatively.
13.Encourage community participation and help in recruiting various sectors in defining health related problems, planning and providing suitable solutions, recognizing the community beliefs, ethics and traditional practices.
14.Adhere to the “health team” approach, acting as an efficient member, accepting labor and responsibilities given to its members, and promoting both effectiveness and homogeneity among members.
15.Continue to consider elements of efficiency, costing and economic implications in her/his approach to (and choice of) laboratory procedures.
16.Acquire the skills of teaching, learning and communicating efficiently to carry out his/her duties in health education and in winning the confidence of patients and their families.
17.Show respect to patients, supervisors and colleagues using productive communication with each of them, and observing confidentiality at all levels of communication and care.
18.Acquire the skills of independent learning and contribute to availing opportunities for planning and implementing continuous educational activities to upgrade her/his own abilities and those of his/her colleagues in the health team, benefiting from the rising tide of information technology.
19.Carry out health and health-related research, alone or the other members of the a team in health or with other relevant sectors, using known (or approved) scientific methods.
20.Use computers in word processing (both Arabic and English), presentations, spread sheets, statistical packages and graphics to achieve success in other objectives of his/her career.
21.Acquire postgraduate qualifications in the discipline of her/his choice, recognizing the needs of the society for certain specialties, particularly parasitology, immunology, molecular biology, drug development, production and maintenance of medical laboratory equipments, media, reagents and other supplies.

Educational strategies

As stated in the Academic Regulations (NC-Docs 7/4, dated January 2005) and in the general Prospectus of other program, the learning strategies emphasize the following: (1) early acquisition of basic skills, (2) student-centered learning , and maximum student responsibility in the learning process, (3) problem-based and problem oriented instruction, (4) community-oriented and community-based activities, (5) integration of basic science, community and clinical practice, in a multidisciplinary approach, (6) self- and peer- education and evaluation, wherever relevant, (7) team-work attitude, (8) a range of elective modules, (9) continuous evaluation, (10) preparation for continuous professional development.
Evaluation [according to Academic Regulations)
Short modules (three weeks or less) are evaluated on the first Saturday following the last session of instruction through best answer MCQs, brief answer questions and problems. Continuous assessment should include attendance, contribution, coordination, assignments and seminars. Practical examination (if relevant) should be arranged during the course of instruction or on the Wednesday/Thursday that precedes the theoretical examination on Saturday. Unless exception and permission are justified by dean and coordinators, the regulations of the college do not consider oral examination as a fair means of assessment,
Longer modules (four weeks or more) are evaluated by mid-course and end-of –course examinations, The former should not account for more than 20% of the total marks. The theoretical examination of either is done on the mid- and final Saturday of the module. Other details (as in short modules) are the same.
Premises and training sites
The theoretical sessions will be carried out in class room SF-7 (first year) and class rooms B-6 and B-8 (the following years). The practical session will be taken in laboratories FF-6, FF-11, SF-3, SF-11. Before the College’s hospital operates, there is a signed training agreement with the Military Hospital Omdurman, Ibn Sina Hospital and many health centers. Field training and rural residence will be arranged in less served distant areas in the country.

Educational plan for the Bachelors Degree in MLT
YEAR-1
Common year- largely shared by all programs
Semester ONE
Islamic studies I ISLAM-111 2(1.5+0.5)Longit.
Arabic language I ARAB-112 2 (1.5+0.5) Longit.
English language 1 ENG-113 2 (1.5+0.5) Longit.
Introduction to med. education: ME-EDU-114: 2(1.5+0.5):3 weeks
General physics PHYS-115 3 (2+1) 3 weeks
Computer science-I COMP-116 2(1.5+0.5) 2 weeks
Biostatistics STAT-117 2 (1.5+0.5) 2 weeks
Introduction to MLT MLT-118 4 (2+1) 4 weeks
Computer science-II COMP-124 2(1.5+0.5) 2 weeks
Total Units 21 18 weeks

Semester TWO
Islamic studies II ARAB-121 2(1.5+0.5)Longitudinal
Arabic language II ARAB-122 2(1.5+0.5)Longitudinal
English language II ENG-123 2 (1.5+0.5) Longitudinal
Organic chemistry ORCH-124 2(1.5+0.5): 3 weeks
Medical entomology & parasitology:ME-PAR-125 3(2+1):3 weeks
Analytical chemistry ANCH-126 4(3+1) 4 weeks
Human body structure and function: PA-NAT-126: 5(4+1):6 weeks
Human genetics MLT-GEN-127 2 (2+0) 2 weeks
Total Units 22 18
•SUMMER-1 MODULE- MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, SUM-ELEC-131, 2 CHs- (ELECTIVE)
•SUMMER-1 MODULE, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, SUM-ELEC-132, 2CHs (ELECTIVE)

YEAR-2 Science modules partly shared by some other programs Semester THREE
Basic laboratory skills MLT-SKILL-211 2 (1+1) Longitudinal
Principles of disease ME-DIS-212 6 (4+2) 6 weeks
Ster'tion, disinfection & lab. safety:NUR-STR213:3(2+1:3 weeks
Basic hematology: ME-HEM-214 4(3+1) 4 weeks
Pathophysiology NUR –PATH-215 3 (2+1) 3 weeks
Clinical biochemistry MLT-CCH-216 3(2+1) 3 weeks
Total Units 21 19

Semester FOUR
Basic laboratory skills MLT-SKILL- 221 2(2+0) Longitudinal
Systemic pathology MLT-PATH-222 5(4+1) 5 weeks
Basic Immunology MLT-IMU-223 4(1+1) 4 weeks
Serology & clinical immunology: MLT-SER-224: 4(3+1):4 weeks
Advanced parasitology MLT-PAR225 5(3+2) 5 weeks
Research methodology [Introduction to research] ME-RES-2262 (1.5+0.5) 2 weeks
Total Hours 22 20
SUMMER-2 MODULE: RURAL RESEARCH RESIDENCY- MLT-RES-231, 2 CHs

YEAR-3
Nursing courses
Semester FIVE
Basic laboratory skills MLT-SKILL-311 2 (1+1) Longitudinal
Clinical chemistry MLT-CCH-312 6 (3+3) 6 weeks
Clinical microbiology MLT-MICR-313 4(2+2) 4 weeks
Advanced hematology MLT-HEM-314 4(2+2) 4 weeks
Cytol. & histopathol. techniques:MLT-HIST-315:6(3+3)6 weeks
Total Units 20 20

Semester SIX
Basic laboratory skills MLT-SKILL-321 2(1+1) Longitudinal
Molecular biology & techniques: MLT-MBT-322:5(2+1):5 weeks-
Community medicine MLT-COM-323 4(3+1) 4 weeks
Medical ethics ME-ETHIC-324 2(2+0) 2 weeks
In- service training MLT-TRN-325 4(3+1) 4 weeks
Lab. manag't & quality assurance MLT-QUAL-326 3(2+1): 3weeks
Total units 20 18
•SUMMER-3 MODULE: RURAL HOSPITAL LABORATORY RESIDENCY- MLT-SUM-331, 2 CHs

YEAR 4
Clinical Microbiology/Immunology
Clinical Chemistry
Parasitology/ Medical Entomology
Hematology
Cytology histopathology

SEMESTER SEVEN [20% theory, 40% laboratory and 40% in-service training]

Immunological techniques MLT-MICR-411, 6CHs (6 weeks)
Primary care clinical chemistry – MLT-CCHM-411,6 CHs(6 weeks)Medical entomology- MLT-PAR-411, 4 CHs (2 weeks)
Hemostatsis & bleeding disorders investigations–MLT-HEM-411, 4 CHs (4 weeks)
Cytology and cytological techniques – MLT-HIST-411, 4 CHs (4 weeks)
Bacteriological techniques, MLT-MICR- 412, 8 CHs (8 weeks)Advanced clinical chemistry- MLT-CCHM-412, 6 CHs (6 weeks)Parasitology and immunoparasito-logy- MLT-PAR-412, 8 CHs (8weeks)
Anaemias and hemoglobin disorders investigations- MLT-HEM-412, 8 CHs (8 weeks)
Histopathological techniques- MLT-HIST-412, 8 CHs (8 weeks)
Virology techniques MLT-MICR- 413, 3 CHs (4 weeks)Clinical chemistry and public health- MLT-CCHM-413, 6 CHs (6 weeks)Tropical diseases / public health – MLT-PAR-413, 8 CHs (8weeks)
Leukemias and lymphomas investigations- MLT-HEM-413, 6 CHs (6 weeks)
Cytogenetics/ molecular techniques- MLT-HIST-413, 6 CHs – (6 weeks)
Evidence-based practice in laboratory technology
MLT-MICR-414 2 CHs (2 weeks)
Evidence-based practice in laboratory technology MLT-CCHM-414 2 CHs (2 weeks)
Evidence-based practice in laboratory technology, MLT-PAR-414, 2 CHs (2 weeks)
Evidence-based practice in laboratory technology
MLT-HEM-414, 2 CHs (2 weeks)
Evidence-based practice in laboratory technology MLT-HIST-414, 2 CHs (2 weeks)

SEMESTER EIGHT [20% theory, 40% laboratory and 40% in-service training]
Mycology- MLT-MICR-421, 6 CHs (6 weeks)
Basic chemistry diagnosis- MLT-CCHM-421, 6 CHs (6 weeks)Basic Parasitological diagnosis - MLT-PAR-421, 6 CHS (6 weeks)Basic haematological diagnosis – MLT-HEM-421, 6 CHs (6 weeks)Basic histopathogical diagnosis- MLT-HIST-421, 8 CHs (8 weeks)
Infection control –MLT-MICR-422, 6 CHs (6 weeks)
Clinical chemistry equipments- MLT-CCHM-422, 6 CHs (6 weeks)Field training in parasitology techniques/ inection control - MLT-PAR-422, 6 CHs (6 weeks)
Field training in clinical hematology/
Blood banking- MLT-HEM-422, 6 CHs (6 weeks) Electron microscopical techniques-MLT-HIST-422, 2 CHs (2 week)
Laboratory management economics-MLT-MICR-423, 2 CHs (2 weeks)Laboratory management and economics- MLT-CCHM-423, 2 CHs (2 weeks)
Laboratory management and economics- MLT-PAR-423, 2 CHs (2 weeks)
Laboratory management and economics- MLT-HEM-423, 2 CHs (2 weeks)
Laboratory management and economics –MLT-HIST-423, 2CHs (2 weeks)
Health information system- MLT-HINFO-424, 2 CHs (2 weeks)Health information system- MLT-CCHM-424, 2 CHs (2 weeks)Health information system- MLT-PAR-424,2 CHs (2 weeks)Health information system- MLT-HEM-424, 2 CHs (2 weeks)Health information system- MLT-HEM-424, 2 CHs (2 weeks)
Graduation project – MLT-RES-425, 6 CHs

GRADUATION with MLT-honors after completion of 164 hours.