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AAMLS Holds Series of International Webinars Amidst Pandemic
Not even COVID-19 pandemic prevented the Asia Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (AAMLS) country members from organizing series of international webinars that aim to provide continuous learnings to medical laboratory scientists across the Asian and other regions despite the challenges encountered during the time of COVID-19 pandemic.
True to its commitment, AAMLS, led by its Chairman Dr. Eddie Ang, from Singapore, continues to be the conduit in sharing new information and ideas as well as best practices in medical laboratory science that could be very helpful in addressing various concerns related to COVID-19 pandemic.
Host countries utilized modern technologies to bring forward the scientific lectures to participants through different virtual platform.
First to take the challenge in organizing the webinar was the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) led by then President and AAMLS 1st Vice-Chair, Mr. Ronaldo Puno. It was held on October 23, 2020 with theme: “Recent Strategies in Combatting COVID-19”.
The series of webinars were later on organized by other AAMLS member countries as follows:
2nd Webinar Host: MIMLS (Malaysia)
Date: November 7, 2020
Theme: The Aftermath of COVID-19 First Wave: Lessons
Learned and Future Insights of Laboratory
Preparedness in Facing a Pandemic
3rd Webinar
Host: TAMT (Taiwan)
Date: April 10, 2021
Theme: The Battle Against COVID-19 Pandemic:
Experiences from Laboratory Medicine in Asia
4th Webinar
Host: AMTT (Thailand)
Date: July 3, 2021
Theme: Strategies and Technologies for Testing at Scale
During the COVID-19 Pandemic
5th Webinar
Host: PATELKI (Indonesia)
Date: October 30, 2021
Theme: Digital Transformation for Laboratory Practice
During COVID-19 Pandemic
6th Webinar
Host: SAMLS (Singapore)
Date: December 18, 2021
Theme: Understanding COVID-19 Testing