Medical lab tech courses for a secure future

Healthcare sector has always been an important job creator sector. It has emerged as the top sector for job seekers in the current pandemic situtation. THe demand for medical practitioners as well as the support staff and lab technicians has increased manifold over the past year.  MLT – Medical Lab Technician Course is a popular, allied healthcare course (also known as Paramedical) that trains the candidates to provide technical support to the doctors and surgeons working in the healthcare system.

 Amidst the multiple options and rising demand, it is essential to opt for the best course from top institutes in the country. To help aspirants, pick up the best courses to enhance their skills and boost their career, here is the list of Top 5 Medical Laboratory Technician Courses in India.

 Henry Harvin: The Medical Lab Technician course offered by India’s leading Edtech Company – Henry Harvin offers the candidates a promising career in the healthcare system. The curriculum of this course helps the learner gain extensive knowledge about Medical Terminologies, Medical Ethics, and Medical Emergencies. Delivered by highly qualified healthcare professionals with over 15+ years of working experience, the course is spread across a span of 12 months. Additionally, the institute also offers bootcamp sessions for 1 year post completion of the course. Post-successful completion of the course, all participants earn a valuable accreditation from Henry Harvin®.

 Care Institute of Medical Sciences: Affiliated to Gujarat University and offered in collaboration with Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Science, CIMS offers a one year certificate course in Medical Lab Technology followed by a 6-month Internship programme. Eligible for graduates in the field of chemistry, biochemistry and microbiology; the courses lays attention on the importance of scientific knowledge and skills and equips the applicants with insightful knowledge in the field of Hematology, Clinical Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Serology, Immunoassay, Histopathology, Cytopathology and Transfusion Medicine.

 Tech Mahindra Foundation – Smart Academy: The Medical Lab Technician (MLT) course offered by Smart Academy trains students to work as full-fledged lab technologists capable of collecting and storing samples, analysing them and creating reports based on the sample for further analysis by a doctor. The course includes elements of blood bank management, materials management, supply chain management as well as lab information system management. Additionally, graduates from this course are trained to clean and maintain lab equipment, manage biomedical waste and adhere to quality control standards as per the NABL regulations. This course comes with a duration of 2 years and is eligible for anyone who has completed his/her Class XII in science stream.

 Global Institute of Health Science (GIHS): The GIHS Medical Laboratory Technology Management Programme in management is designed to deliver brief knowledge in the specific essential modality of Medical Laboratory Management and to build the students for leadership roles in healthcare industry/ hospitals/ diagnostic labs/ research centers and provide professional growth to the students in various specialisations. The Certificate programme in Medical Laboratory Technology will help the students to develop a high level of expertise & technical skills with detail learning. All science graduates MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BPT, BUMS, Occupational Therapist, Medical Laboratory, Nursing, Microbiology, Biomedical and all professionals working with Hospitals & Healthcare Organisations are eligible for this course.

This 3-month course is available both Online & Distance Learning mode. Fee starts at Rs 22000. GIHS offers successful candidates with placement support. On successful completion all participants get a GIHS Certificate.

 Max Skill First: Max Skillfirst offers Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT). This two-year academic programme aims to provide knowledge of instruments and procedure; and impart required proficiency in handling those instruments so that they can work in various lab settings. Participants are equipped with skills beneficial in aiding, prevention and diagnosis of diseases in patients through clinical laboratory tests and trained to analyse various body matters such as body fluids, tissues and blood. This programme also equips participants with the knowledge and skills required to handle advanced lab equipment. The course enables participants to learn how to screen microorganisms, analyze chemicals and perform cell count procedures that are used to detect certain diseases in patients. Those who have cleared their Class XII (any stream) with minimum 40% marks are eligible for this course. Max SkillFirst is affiliated with Indian Medical Association (IMA).

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