{"id":571,"date":"2021-01-19T08:08:16","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T08:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/?p=571"},"modified":"2021-01-19T08:08:16","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T08:08:16","slug":"discussing-reducing-errors-at-point-of-care-with-uchenna-okeahiala-of-airedale-and-bradford-hospitals-integrated-pathology-solutions-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/discussing-reducing-errors-at-point-of-care-with-uchenna-okeahiala-of-airedale-and-bradford-hospitals-integrated-pathology-solutions-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Discussing \u2018Reducing Errors at Point-Of-Care\u2019 with Uchenna Okeahiala of Airedale and Bradford Hospitals Integrated Pathology Solutions, UK ."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Graduated from University of Nigeria with a bachelor\u2019s degree in\nBiomedical Sciences in 1989, Uchenna started her career as a Biomedical\nScientist in Nigeria She relocated to the United Kingdom in 1991 where she\nobtained her Master\u2019s degree in Biomedical Sciences from University of Cardiff\nwith a Distinction in 1996 and went on to score a certificate in management from\nthe Open University (1999).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later in 2006, she obtained a certificate in Extended Practice in\nQuality Management with Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since\nthen has worked in various NHS hospitals as a biomedical Scientist and\ncurrently working as an Advanced Biomedical Scientist and POCT Coordinator with\nthe Integrated Pathology Solutions (IPS) at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS\nFoundation Trust(BTHFT). IPS delivers pathology services to Airedale NHS\nFoundation Trust (ANHST) and BTHFT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is also the training Officer for the Biochemistry Department mentoring\nTrainees for both IBMS Registration and Specialist Diplomas. Uchenna Okeahiala\nis a fellow and Chartered Scientist member of IBMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\ninterviewed Uchenna Okeahiala about her thoughts on the growing significance\nof the Point of care Testing amidst a Global pandemic. The role of POCT in\ndealing with Infectious diseases, her presentation at the Conference and her\ntake on the conference program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question:<\/strong> What is the significance of\nPoint of Care Testing in the time of global pandemic? <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uchenna\nOkeahiala:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fast decision making\/ reduction in cross infection or transmission\ndue to availability of accurate rapid diagnostic tests\/there is also the\nincreased patients flow in assessment unit compared to waiting for centralised\nlaboratory results e.g PCR testing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question:<\/strong> How POCT is helping in diagnosis of Infectious Diseases and\nhow it is significant in current situation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uchenna\nOkeahiala:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

POCT plays a major role in providing an efficient diagnostic tool\nused to produce accurate and timely results of pathogens close to the patient<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\nis very significant in current situation as it reduces the waiting time to get\na patient result, accelerates patient\u2019s treatment while reducing spread of\ninfection\/outbreak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question:<\/strong> What are your views on the agenda\nand how helpful it is to the targeted audience.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uchenna\nOkeahiala:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda looks ok. The audience is more of a global one so each\nattendee would be able to take something out of the conference as topics are\nquite varied<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uchenna Okeahiala is one of the\nspeakers at our 2nd Annual MarketsandMarkets Infectious Disease\nDiagnostics and Point-Of-Care Testing Virtual Conference<\/a> being held\non March 11th<\/sup> -12th, 2021<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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She will be presenting on the Day 2 of\nthe conference on the topic \u2013 \u2018Reducing Errors at Point-Of-Care.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Know more about her presentation, visit our\nwebsite \u2013  <\/a>https:\/\/bit.ly\/3gNnkOq<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you wish to learn a great deal from her\nabout the POCT & Infectious diseases field then register\nonline<\/a> or email aradhna.robert@marketsandmarkets.com<\/a> to book\nyour slot at the conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Graduated from University of Nigeria with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Biomedical Sciences in 1989, Uchenna started her career as a Biomedical Scientist in Nigeria She relocated to the United Kingdom in 1991 where she obtained her Master\u2019s degree in Biomedical Sciences from University of Cardiff with a Distinction in 1996 and went on to score a certificate in management from the Open University (1999). Later in 2006, she obtained a certificate in Extended Practice in Quality Management with Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS). Since then has worked in various NHS…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":572,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,2],"tags":[235,45,57,30,21,44,155,233,234],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/571"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=571"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/571\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":573,"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/571\/revisions\/573"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/events.marketsandmarkets.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}