From the EFLM Newsletter Editor
The editorial team of the EuroLabNews is proud to present another issue, where built up of much excitement preceeded the release of this particular Newsletter. Perhaps the lime light was the WorldLab-EuroMedLab Conference held in Rome in the May. The president of the EFLM Tomris Ozben informs us, on behalf of the Executive Board, about the great success acheived at the record breaking joint IFCC-EFLM-SIBioC Conference. Numerous EFLM distinguished awards and EFLM bursaries perhaps highlight the dedication of the EFLM in recognition of exemplary achievements in the field of Laboratory Medicine. Tara Rolic, EFLM Task Group LabX, announces the call for various exchange programs designed to propel mutual benefit for both the receipients and the host laboratories. Silvia Cattaneo from the EFLM Office reports on the honorary membership to Tomris Ozben from the Italian Society SIBioC-Laboratory Medicine. In the regular column ‘Coffee with the EFLM President’ read three excellent interviews by Tomris Ozben with Presidents of the national societies of Slovenia, Georgia and Cyprus. Ales Kvasnicka, member of the ELFM C-C, summarizes the past EFLM webinars and announces the forthcoming ones. Silvia Cattaneo from the EFLM Office informs us about the upcoming CELME conference in Prague. In news from National Societies, the Spanish Society is presenting their latest happenings. The Swedish Society announces its change of guard. In another new column, the Young Scientists Corner, Tara Rolic and Ales Kvasnicka reflect upon the WorldLab-EuroMedLab conference as how the young scientists perceived it. The IFCC corner highlights global happenings in laboratory medicine. Mark your calendar for a variety of upcoming EFLM events and especially the upcoming conferences.
Harjit Pal Bhattoa, Editor EFLM EuroLabNews
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