MLT In-Service Training

   15 August 1984: Registered for the training. My course-mates &  I had undergone 2-week orientation process. We were 35 (in number) at a day of registration & the 3rd batch of trainee then. The orientation week had passed successfully. Many unforgettable sweet sour memories been absorbed into our mind.


  2 weeks had gone. Now, it's time to hardly learn about all aspects of MLT. Year 1; we had been taught the 3 basic sciences, i.e. Biology, Physics & Chemistry (Organic, Inorganic and Physical). I had passed them with great result in one go. Some of us had to repeat these subjects. Besides those fundamental subjects, we had also learned Laboratory Mathematics, Laboratory Instrumentations and Laboratory Techniques in Medicine. All of us did well in Year 1.

  Come Year 2 & 3, more challenging. More subjects to be learned -. Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Chemical Pathology, Microbiology & Parasitology, Immunology, Haematology.....Those were very difficult at the beginning but later they were not so difficult.  Some of us did well, some not. End of Year 2, some of us were sent for the Elective Practical Attachment at nearby hospital to get a real routine life of being a MLT. Some were left for undertaking Remedial Elective as the examination results not satisfactory.

  After sitting for our second Professional Examination, we all were conferred a Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology. As for Year 4 & 5, we were given an option to majoring in one of these field; Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, Pharmacology & Physiology, Haematology & Blood Banking, Pathology and Chemical Pathology. As for me, I chose Pharmacology & Physiology. I just love to do Immunology but there was no intake for it then. After struggling for 2 years in major subject, all of us did great. We were then succeed to be conferred a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology at the USM Convocation Day in May 1989. Since then, we were eligible to practise Medical Laboratory Technology. Sadly to say, some of us had quit half way (during Year 2 and 3). Only those involved,  knew the reason. So on 6th August 1989 begins our new life as a Qualified Medical Laboratory Technologist....