The medical laboratory technique department is symbolized by the code (0201).
The department’s courses include the basic areas of medical laboratories biochemistry (basic and clinical biochemistry), hematology (diseases and blood transfusion), histology and anatomy, medical microbiology and immunology, human biology, human physiology and genetics, and medical parasitology, as well as complementary courses such as computer science, devices and laboratory safety.
The third year includes a training curriculum in medical laboratories and hospitals, and the fourth year includes in addition to hospital and laboratory training, presenting research projects.
Vision
Building a scientific, medical and technical institution that supports health, medical and educational institutions by preparing a medical technical staff in the field of medical laboratories that will be able to participate in developing health institutions and apply medical studies on solid scientific foundations that are in line with developments in the relevant medical fields.
Mission
Choosing the best modern scientific methods in preparing the technical staff by providing qualified faculty members to deliver knowledge, information and keeping up to date with modern scientific developments in addition to providing students with scientific expertise through practical and applied training in college laboratories, and opening horizons of scientific corporations with relevant corresponding departments.
Objectives
preparing specialized technical staff to serve various medical specialties (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and nursing) .
Contributing to the development of society through developing health services in cooperation with health and national institutions, and preparing and implementing health programs and plans, benefiting from the expertise of specialties and providing the necessary equipment to improve the quality of health services.
Encouraging medical and health research in the fields of medical laboratory technique and other medical specialties.
Supporting hospitals and health centers with medical staff specialized in medical laboratory techniques as well as filling the needs of health institutions, public and private hospitals, and private laboratories.
Description of graduate
A qualified graduate who has completed his academic studies in medical laboratory techniques, and possesses detailed specialized information in his/her studies that enables them to work in medical and health jobs or centers.
Graduate will be able to:
- Perform the laboratory work to isolate germs from clinical samples, stain them and examine them.
- Conducting blood analyzes and tests.
- Conducting clinical chemical examinations.
- Conducting tests of urine, feces, and various body fluids ( synovial fluid, cerebrospinal fluid, and semen).
- Preparing pathological histological slides of body organs and preparing them for microscopic examination.
- Preparing laboratory solutions.
- Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment used in pathological analysis laboratories .