Laboratory Department

The team delivering laboratory services at the 34 Military Hospital comes from diverse ethnic and professional backgrounds. Their expertise extends from doctoral degrees in laboratory medicine to clinicians with postgraduate diplomas in laboratory medicine-related fields and Biomedical scientists with degrees and certificates in laboratory medicine. Clinicians working at the hospital and several private practitioners and non-governmental organizations working in the health sector depend on this laboratory to effectively manage their clients and staff. In addition, they rely on the lab for the definitive diagnosis of their diseases and the allocation of the appropriate treatment regimen. We are committed to providing patient-centered service and being the best in public and private laboratory medicine sectors. Our technicians and support staff have exceptional people skills committed to improving their service to the public. When we cannot provide a service, we gladly assist our clients with referrals or advice on where to seek assistance.

Our Core Values

Today, the lab is renowned for providing outstanding service to the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces community, saving them hundreds of millions monthly. The lab also exhibits leadership in introducing innovation and modern technologies for the delivery of its services. While we humbly deliver our services, we are guided by Reliability, Professionalism, and Integrity principles.

Our Service List

The laboratory is committed to using innovation at all stages of its service delivery -from sample collection, storage, analysis, and documentation. For example, the use of electronic medical records that promotes turnaround times and accountability is a strategy for optimizing our services as we seek to touch the lives of the communities we serve.