Welcome to West African Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science (WAPCMLS)

Welcome to our Official Website

You are welcome to the official website of the West African Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science (WAPCMLS). The medium serves to inform members of the global community on the news and events following the establishment of the College in the ECOWAS Region. ...read more

Brief History of WAPCMLS

The College was founded by a resolution of delegates from West Africa at the 29th World Congress of International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science (IFBLS) held in Nairobi, Kenya on 10th June 2010. They agreed to form a platform for training and developing the much-needed specialist laboratory manpower for enhanced and effective healthcare service and diagnostic capacity in the subregion....read more

2024/2025 WAPCMLS ADMISSION APPLICATION OPENS

The Regional Council of the West African Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science (WAPCMLS) announces the commencement of admission and invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates for admission into the 4-year postgraduate Fellowship Training programme of College in the following Faculties/specialties:

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Our Mission and Vision

VISION
WAPCMLS aims to produce Medical Laboratory Science specialists of the highest standards who will provide world class services in healthcare delivery, diagnostic reagents production, teaching and professional research in human and animal health services.

MISSION
To plan and implement postgraduate programmes required to produce Medical Laboratory Science professionals of the highest quality, competence and dedication, who will provide effective diagnostic laboratory services, teaching and research leadership for addressing the health needs of West Africa and the global community.

Registrar/Secretary General,
Dr. G. C. Okara

News & Events

WAPCMLS 4th Regional Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting: Cotonou 2024

WAPCMLS announces the commencement of admission and invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates for admission into the 4-year postgraduate Fellowship Training programme of College in the following Faculties/specialties:

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WAPCMLS fellows brainstorm on Vaccine production in Nigeria at their 2023 AGM/Conference. The Conference brought together all Nigerian Fellows of the College (within and outside) and other expert scientists involved in the Science and Production of Animal and Human Vaccines to discuss Human Vaccine Production in Nigeria: The Politics, Policies, and Projections.

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Meet our 2nd College President - Professor Eugene Ifeanyichukwu Ikeh. He is the current President of the College. He was elected on the 1st of November 2022 at the 3rd Annual Regional Conference of College in Accra Ghana.

WAPCMLS seeks eligible and suitably qualified interested individuals to join our administrative team as Administrators and Accountant. Please click below to read full details

Meeting of Regional Council for Health Professionals Education organized by the West African Health Organization on the 29th and 30th July 2021 at Sarakawa Hotel, Lome, Togo :Sights and Scenes (Event Gallery)

2021 Annual General and Scientific Meeting of West African Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science, Ghana Chapter on 17th July, 2021 at Ampomaah Hotel, East Legon, Ghana:Sights and Scenes (Event Gallery)

2021 WAPCMLS Annual General Meeting: Let's Pass Prescribed Professional Exams to excel, WAPCMLS Registrar/Secretary General urges Lab Scientists

2021 WAPCMLS AGM Lecture Series: Let's allocate Adequate Budget for Training Lab Scientists and Setting Up Standard Labs by WAPCMLS President - Prof. Nafiu Amidu

2021 WAPCMLS Annual General Meeting Lecture titled Postgraduate Medical Laboratory Science Education and Practice in West Africa by the REGISTRAR/CEO, Dr. G. C. Okara

WAPCMLS REGISTRAR/CEO, Dr. G. C. Okara delivers induction lecture at Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State

WAPCMLS Reg./Sec.General receives Award at Igbinedion University

INAUGURATION AND INVESTITURE OF 200 FOUNDATION FELLOWS

WAPCMLS appoints Executives

200 Medical Lab Scientist inducted as WAPCMLS Fellows