Diagnostic Services (Laboratory and Ultrasound and X-ray)

Medical Laboratory

The medical laboratory unit is one of the sub-units under the department of Diagnostics. The services are under the direct supervision of the head of diagnostics and are managed by the technical head and has the following staff, Five biomedical laboratory scientists, Seven technical officers and One laboratory assistants.

The laboratory runs a 24-hour service and it is committed to providing diagnostic excellence in all endeavors of medical conditions and is committed to the delivery of quality results to both medical staff and patients. Currently the areas of operation include; Parasitology, Microbiology, Hematology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Blood Banking and Cytology.

Ultrasound Unit

The ultrasound unit has two staff; a sonographer and a sonographer’s assistant.  The department provides general services five days per week 12 hours per day and 24-hour emergency services which includes weekends. They carry out obstetric and gynecological services,  abdomen, pelvic and urogenital scans that help clinicians in making accurate diagnosis.