Joseph-Bhaguetai-A.
Specialty
  • Molecular and Clinical Chemistry
Qualification
  • BMLS, MSc. Medical Laboratory Science.
Memberships
  • Associate member of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria.
License
  • Health and care professional council Uk.
  • Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria.
Spoken Languages
  • English

A pioneer supervisor of Westend Hospital Molecular Laboratory. The Westend Hospital Molecular laboratory unit was set up in the year 2020 as the first private owned molecular laboratory in Delta State in response to the global COVID-19 Pandemic for the collection and analysis of COVID-19 samples as well as COVID-19 case surveillance in partnership with Delta State ministry of health and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Apart from COVID-19 analysis, other molecular testing such as Hepatitis B and C, Human Papilloma Virus, etc. are currently added to our routine analysis.

He coordinates DNA sample collection and processing for paternity and maternity disputes, avuncular testing, relatives, skin care, healthy weight, and food and pet sensitivity DNA testing.

As a specialist Medical laboratory Scientist with over a decade in Westend Hospital Laboratory Department, he has served in various capacities such as Laboratory training coordinator, where he coordinates training for new laboratory staff and students on laboratory posting and restraining for laboratory staff on good laboratory practices.

He also served as the Laboratory quality control and quality assurance manager and laboratory safety offices.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science from Ambrose Ali University and a master’s degree in Clinical Chemistry from the University of Benin.