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| The NHLS |
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is the largest diagnostic pathology service in South Africa |
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with over 250 laboratories |
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serving 80% of the country's population, and |
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conducts health-related research appropriate to the broader population needs, such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, pneumococcal infections, occupational health, cancer and malnutrition
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| The NHLS plays a major role in: |
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public health in South Africa through epidemiology, surveillance and outbreak response activities |
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the national Anti-retroviral Roll-out programme through CD4+ viral load studies and HIV treatment monitoring |
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tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment monitoring |
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the screening of cervical cancer |
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the support of occupational health services |
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| Welcome to NHLS |
| The NHLS is a dynamic and focused public health service provider of cost-effective and professional laboratory medicine through competent, qualified professionals and state-of-the-art technology, supported by academic and internationally recognised research, training and product development to maximise healthcare delivery to the nation. |
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| The NHLS' pursuit of excellence in pathology services is enhanced by its close relationship with, and academic base within the schools of pathology of the university medical schools in South Africa: |
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most staff within these academic departments hold joint NHLS and university appointments; |
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they conduct research in diseases particularly applicable to South Africa and which are vital to the medical welfare of our citizens, and |
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make major contributions to the national and international medical literature. |
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all pathologists in South Africa, covering the whole spectrum of pathology in Africa; |
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medical scientists, technologists and technicians in all pathology disciplines; |
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occupational health practitioners and scientific staff in this field |
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| Its specialised divisions: |
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the National Institute for Communicable Diseases is one of the major global role players in infectious disease intelligence |
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the National Institute for Occupational Health supports the development and provision of occupational health services in South Africa |
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the National Cancer Registry plays a major role in providing epidemiological information for cancer surveillance, in addition to maintaining and developing national awareness of this growing problem in the South African population |
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