Professional Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health in Medical Laboratories

1. Enhances safety standards and reduces workplace incidents in laboratories.
2. Ensures compliance with international occupational health and safety guidelines.
3. Protects staff and clients from biological and chemical risks.
4. Improves laboratory quality and ensures uninterrupted operations.

1. A university or technical degree in a health or laboratory-related field.
2. OR a minimum of 1 year of professional experience in laboratory work, quality, or occupational safety.

1. Personal ID or Passport copy.
2. Personal photograph.
3. Academic certificate or proof of experience.
4. Updated CV.

1. Laboratory technicians and medical laboratory professionals.
2. Safety and quality officers in healthcare facilities.
3. Researchers and lab staff in educational institutions.
4. Professionals seeking qualification in health & lab safety.

Level One (Foundational): Principles of Laboratory Safety

• Training Hours: 20 hours
• Training Units

1. Fundamentals of Occupational Health & Safety.
2. Risk types in laboratories (Biological, Chemical, Physical).
3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) usage and protocols.
4. Chemical storage and handling.

Intermediate Level: Applied Safety & Quality Practices

• Training Hours: 20 hours
• Training Units:

1. Biological and chemical waste management.
2. Infection control in laboratory settings.
3. First aid and emergency evacuation procedures.
4. Quality control and documentation protocols.

Advanced Level: Integrated Risk Management

• Training Hours: 20 hours
• Training Units:

1. Risk assessment and safety planning.
2. International safety standards (OSHA – WHO – CLSI).
3. Emergency response planning.
4. Institutional safety leadership and team training.

Applied Research Project: ” Developing a Comprehensive Safety Plan for a Medical Laboratory”

• Training Hours: (10) hours Supervised and Evaluated
• Project Description:

The project aims to train the trainee to design a comprehensive occupational safety and health plan for a medical laboratory. It includes risk assessment, setting priorities, establishing preventive measures, and formulating an emergency response plan in accordance with international standards.

• Project Objectives:

1. Apply risk assessment tools in a laboratory environment.
2. Develop a practical preventive plan aligned with international safety standards.
3. Design laboratory safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
4. Formulate an Emergency Response Plan.
5. Strengthen the ability to present a practical project before an evaluation committee.

• Trainee Tasks:

1. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of biological and chemical risks in a laboratory setting.
2. Draft a preventive plan and quality control measures.
3. Prepare a laboratory safety SOP manual.
4. Design an emergency response plan.
5. Deliver a presentation summarizing the project before an academic evaluation committee.

• Supervision and Guidance Approach:

1. Academic supervision sessions (10 hours) distributed across the project phases.
2. Individual and group follow-up to provide feedback.
3. Advisory support in selecting appropriate tools and standards.
4. Final review to ensure compliance of the project with international quality standards.

• Project Deliverables:

1. A written document (10–15 pages) including the comprehensive safety plan.
2. A risk assessment matrix with preventive measures.
3. A laboratory safety SOP manual.
4. An emergency response plan.
5. A presentation summarizing the results before the evaluation committee.

1. International Professional Certificate issued by the American Board of Medical & Health Specialties – California, USA
   • Officially notarized and apostilled by the U.S. Government.
   • Verifiable through the Dataflow international system.
2. International Professional Certificate issued by Midmak International Academy – Syria | Australia
   • As the officially authorized institution for program implementation.
   • Certified by the Australian and Syrian Ministries of Foreign Affairs.
3. Academic Endorsement from the American University for Continuing Medical Education (AU-CME)
   • Independent academic validation supporting global professional recognition.