Haematology (Micro-credential)

Students must be * currently employed in a Pacific medical laboratory and have had at least 2 yrs of work experience working in this diagnostic environment. * completed the 2 year PPTC Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science before being considered as a course participant in the Haematology micro-credential. * able to communicate effectively in English and be able to read and write in English. * eligible to enter New Zealand on a student or visitor visa. Students who hold a tertiary degree may be exempt from the PPTC Certificate in Medical Laboratory Science in as a pre- requisite to course enrolment. Students who do not will be considered on a case by case basis.

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this micro-credential is to provide a comprehensive theoretical component and a series of practical workshops to students in the diagnostic medical field of Haematology. The main objective of this specialised training is to equip Pacific students with sufficient knowledge to be able to work confidently in their home laboratories and be able to provide quality Haematological diagnostic test results to clinicians using the medical laboratory services for patient management and better health outcomes.

Haematology continues to be weak in performance and this is due to a devastating lack of expertise and interpretative skill in blood film examination and interpretation throughout the Pacific. Blood cell identification and interpretation is a continual learning process and unfortunately Pacific Island laboratories do not have resident experts who are able to mentor and add to this learning experience.

A comprehensive knowledge (theory and practice) of both normal Haematology and pathological Haematology is a building process and excellence in proficiency can take several years to achieve. The PPTC continues to work towards the development of a PPTC facilitated Haematology strengthening programme for the Pacific, and considers the most successful approach involves the enrolment of students into a six week Haematology teaching and training programme based at the PPTC in Wellington. In this way, students receive an intense and uninterrupted learning experience where a significant impact can be made within a shortened timeframe.

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