Uganda Medical Laboratory Technology Professionals Association

Welcome

Uganda Medical Laboratory Technology Professionals Association (UMLTA) is a non-profit professional membership organization registered with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau as a company limited by guarantee without share capital. Its membership consists of all medical laboratory professionals practicing laboratory medicine in both public and private sectors in the Republic of Uganda.

UMLTA was formed on 10th November 1968 after realization of the necessity for the existence of an association by Medical Laboratory professionals in order for them to make foot prints in the health sector. Since then, the association has grown in numbers and scope. To date, UMLTA has grown so immensely and includes all the medical laboratory professionals with different qualifications from certificate to PhD holders.

Vision

A healthy and productive population of Uganda

Mission

To promote and maintain high standards of professionalism and excellence in Medical Laboratory Service delivery in Uganda and beyond.t

Medical Laboratory Technology Professionals Oath

• I solemnly pledge myself to consecrate my life to the service of humanity.

• I will preserve the dignity and privacy of patients and others.

• I will lead my life and practice my profession in uprightness and honor.

• I will exercise my profession solely for the benefit of humanity and perform no act for a criminal purpose

• I will be loyal to the profession of medical laboratory science.

• I will maintain and promote standards of excellence in performing and advancing the art and science of medical laboratory technology.

• I will seek to establish cooperative and respectful working relationships with other health professionals.

• I make these promises solemnly, freely, and upon my honor.

UMLTA ANTHEM

Stanza 1

God bless us men and women of Uganda

Serving in the medical laboratory

Bless us with knowledge and wisdom from above

Medical laboratory we cherish and adore

Chorus

Medical laboratory

Wonderful profession

The core of medicine

Stanza 2

Gone are the days of blind treatment in our nation

Medical laboratory is here to bridge the gap

We no longer guess medical conditions

Medical laboratory we cherish and adore

Chorus

Medical laboratory

Wonderful profession

The core of medicine

Stanza 3

Let us rejoice and be glad O Ugandans

Generation now and the next to come

Medical laboratory is here now to manage

Disease outbreak through surveillance and through research

Chorus

Medical laboratory

Wonderful profession

The core of medicine

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

TRAINNING

• Electrical technician course. 1991-1993.

• Uganda technical college- LIRA.

Medical laboratory training.

• Nsambya Medical laboratory training school.

• Certificate in medical laboratory techniques. Completed in 2000.

• Diploma in medical laboratory technology. 2010

• Higher diploma in clinical instruction. 2025-2026. Health tutors college Mulago.

• Served as Guild president of the same school in 1999-2000.

WORK

• Joined central government.

• Kabale RRH 2005-2006.

• LIRA RRH 2006-2013.

• Local Government.(Lira City Council) 2013 - to date.

• Duty station: ANYANGATIR HC III.

LABORATORY ANTHEM.

• Writing and production. 2016- 2019 with support from Lira Institute Of Health and Management Sciences.

• Launch of the Anthem.

• Adopted during the Annual scientific conference held at LESLONA HOTEL in MOROTO 2019

• Was elected Northern Uganda representative in the same meeting 2019-2021.

Why the anthem.

• The desire to promote medical laboratory profession.

• To foster unity within the profession.

• To infinity and beyond..........he lives on in the medical laboratory profession.

MR OLUJJU CHRISTOPHER

• DoB. 1968.

• District of birth. OTUKE.

• SUB COUNTY. OLILIM.

• PARISH. GOTOJWANG.

• VILLAGE. OGARO-ADUU.

Why you Need to Choose UMLTA

Mother Association

UMLTA is a long serving association that existed for over 50 years from time of inception (1968)

Legaly Existing

UMLTA is recorgnized by Ministry of Health under Allied Health Professionals Council, UNHLS/ CPHL and registered with URSB

Active Participation

UMLTA participates in the Advisory boards of Ministry of Health in Allied Health Professionals Council in matters associated with Lab Practice

Mandate

Only Association mandated to conduct Continuous Professional Development of Laboratory workers in Uganda

Key Objectives

Objective A

To network all Medical Laboratory Professionals in Uganda as platform for professional discussions and capacity development.

Objective B

To establish, promote and maintain a high standard of professionalism of members Association and the professional skills and reputation of the members in order to provide quality laboratory services.

Objective C

To develop a strong network with the government, public and private sectors to ensure members welfare and the delivery of quality laboratory services.

Objective D

To conduct operational research and publish literature that inform decisions in laboratory services.

Objective E

To work with the Allied Health Professionals’ Council and other Regulatory authorities to protect the integrity of the Medical Laboratory profession and the interest of the community.

Objective F

To act in an advisory capacity on matters related to Medical Laboratory Technology in Uganda.