Mr. Abdi Negash Motuma

Head, Department of Medical Laboratory Science

Background Information

The Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences was established in 2010 E.C and plays a vital role within the College of Health Sciences. It provides a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs aimed at developing skilled professionals in the field. The department offers extensive undergraduate programs designed to prepare competent professionals who can meet the growing healthcare needs. By combining theoretical education with practical training, students are well-prepared to excel in various major laboratory disciplines, including Medical Microbiology, Medical Parasitology, Hematology, Immunohematology, Molecular Biology, and Clinical Chemistry.

The department is committed to fostering a learning environment that emphasizes high-quality education, research, and community service, aligning with the university's mission to improve the health sector and enhance public well-being. Over the past seven years, the department has experienced significant growth and is actively engaged in teaching, research, and community service, thereby playing an essential role in the advancement of healthcare and scientific knowledge. Recently, it has also collaborated with the hospital to offer diagnostic services, further strengthening its impact on healthcare delivery and public health.

Vision

• Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences aspires to be a leading department in the country by 2030.

Mission

• The mission of the department is enhancing the intellectual and economic validity of our country through our academic program, research and community service activities.
• To conduct problem solving researches
• To transfer technologies and provide demand-driven community services

Objectives

• Produce Medical Laboratory Technologist equipped with theoretical knowledge, skill and attitude.
• Undertake problem solving researches on local, national and international problems.
• Graduates who can participate in identifying and solving the community problems in various health perspectives.
• Produce competent practitioners who can maintain the professional code of ethics.
• Train competent medical laboratory sciences practitioners to meet the human power needs of various health and health related institutions.

Staff profile

S.N.	Full Name	Gender	Qualification	Rank	Specialization	Phone	E-mail
1	Seifu Gizaw Feyisa	Male	PhD.	Ass. Prof.			seifugizaw@gmail.com
2	Belay Merkeb Zewude	Male	M.Sc.	Lecturer			belaymerkeb19@gmail.com
3	Deresa Jamma Niguise	Male	M.Sc.	Ass. Prof.			jamdheresa343@gmail.com
4	Fedasan Alemu Abdi	Male	M.Sc	Lecturer			fedhanalebdi@gmail.com
5	Negesse Bokona Rufe	Male	M.Sc.	Lecturer			bokonagadaa@gmail.com
6	Desta Amansisa Tola	Male	M.Sc.	Lecturer			destaa4ever@gmail.com
7	Berhanu Asefa Gemeda	Male	M.Sc.	Lecturer			berhanuasefa7@gmail.com
8	Wuletaw Tadesse Mekonnin	Male	M.Sc.	Lecturer	---	--	wuletawtade@gmail.com
9	Sena Dejene Siyum	Male	B.Sc.	Graduate Assistant II	--	---	dejenesena77@gmail.com
10	Bontu Fikadu Regasa	Female	B.Sc	Graduate Assistant II	--	---	Graduate Assistant II
11	Desalegn Ashenafi Beharu	Male	B.Sc.	Graduate Assistant II			desalegnashenafi1@gmail.com
12	Guta Tuna Edao	Male	B.Sc.	Graduate Assistant II			gutatuna6@gmail.com
13	Amare Haymanot Gebremariam	Male	B.Sc.	Technical Assistant			ahyamanot44@gmail.com
14	Behailu Bezabhe Tamir	Male	B.Sc.	Technical Assistant			bbehailubezabih@gmail.com