Around 300 participants, including members of the ASEAN Association for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (AACLS), Brunei Darussalam Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (BAMLS), medical officers, nurses, allied health professionals, hospital and private clinic staff, as well as students from local and overseas higher education institutions, gathered in Brunei to attend the 18th ASEAN Conference of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (ACCLS), at a hotel in Jerudong.
Jointly organised by the AACLS, BAMLS and the Department of Laboratory Services at the Ministry of Health (MoH), the opening ceremony of the 18th ACCLS was attended by Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar as the guest of honour.
The theme of this year’s conference, ‘Laboratory Medicine in Tomorrow’s Healthcare Landscape’, highlighted the various challenges and opportunities in the era of Industrial Revolution 4.0, particularly in the context of advancements in artificial intelligence, robotic process automation (RPA) and machine learning.
The conference aimed to bring together renowned experts and researchers in various medical laboratory disciplines; provide a platform to increase participants’ knowledge of the latest advancements in medical laboratory science; support Brunei Vision 2035 and the strategic plan of the MoH and Department of Laboratory Services; and share ideas, information and best practices among local and international experts.
AACLS President Dr Miswar Fattah, in a speech, emphasised the importance of this biennial meeting and scientific conference in celebrating innovation, collaboration and the pursuit of excellence in the field of clinical laboratory science.
Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham also officiated the trade and exhibition at the 18th ACCLS. – James Kon
