LPU students bags third position in National Level Conference of All India Medical Laboratory Technologists Association (AIMLTA) event

A three member team comprising Jasmine Shrivastav, Abhishake Kumar and Harsimrat Singh – all students of MSc (Clinical Microbiology) from Lovely Professional University (LPU), Phagwara won third position in the national level Techno Quiz program wherein seventeen renowned colleges from all across India took part. The event was organized as a part of a National Level Conference of All India Medical Laboratory Technologists Association (AIMLTA) at PGIMER Chandigarh on the occasion of World Biomedical Laboratory Science Day. The conference saw students from renowned institutes like PGIMER Chandigarh, IGMC Shimla and PGIMS, Rohtak discussing matters on various issues and aspects of paramedical sciences.

Apart from the contests, seminars on diverse issues pertaining to para medical sciences like biomedical waste management, development of organs, stem cell therapy were delivered by eminent personalities from the relevant fields. Latest knowledge in the field of Diagnostic tools like the Clinical Laboratory, the X-ray, the Ultrasound, CT and therapeutic technical modes like physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy were also deliberated upon.

The students of Paramedical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara won laurels for the University in the Techno quiz, which was based on audio visual and analytical questionnaire and was focused on sub divisions of medical lab technology with special emphasis on modern tools and techniques and diagnostic parameters. The participating students were awarded certificates and prizes by Zonal Secretary, AIMLTA and were appreciated for sound technical knowledge and advanced knowledge from their own field.

Jasmine, a member of the winning team says, 'Winning the prize is no doubt a big plus, but the bigger achievement is the knowledge that we have attained from our participation in the event. There were students from all across India and everyone had to share a lot with others. For me it was lesser of a contest and more of learning.”

Talking on the relevance of paramedical sciences and the emerging dimensions in the field, Mrs. Rashmi Mittal (Executive Dean-LPU) said, 'Being home to more than 116 crore people, and given the fact that medical care in India has still to reach all; there is tremendous potential for medical sciences and para medical sciences. In fact, medical science in itself can not address the health needs of the country. Para medical sciences have to play a major role as health care sector booms to wider dimensions.”