Developing a competency assessment framework for medical laboratory technologists in primary healthcare settings in India.

ABSTRACT: Medical Laboratory Technologists play a significant role in delivering quality laboratory Services. The competency assessment of MLTs is a critical driver for enhancing primary healthcare performance. While several countries have developed competency frameworks for MLTs in primary care, such frameworks are lacking in the Indian context. This study aimed to create a competency assessment framework to assess the competencies of MLTs (Medical Laboratory Technologists) working in Indian public primary healthcare facilities. The research followed a five-step process, starting with a review of existing literature on MLTs' competencies in primary healthcare. Expert consultations were then conducted to establish a consensus on these competencies. Following this, assessment tools were developed bas

SUBMITTER: Kumar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10984544 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature