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Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing healthcare, including medical laboratory practice. AI is increasingly being applied to areas such as diagnosis, clinical decision support, laboratory workflow, image interpretation, disease surveillance and health-system management. WHO recognizes the potential of AI to improve healthcare while emphasizing the need for appropriate governance, safety, equity and ethical use. For the Medical Laboratory Scientist, therefore, understanding AI is no longer simply a technological interest. It is becoming an important component of professional digital literacy. This introductory module provides learners with the conceptual foundation necessary to understand subsequent modules on AI tools, laboratory applications, generative AI, data analytics, automation, research, quality management and responsible AI use. The emphasis is not on programming. The emphasis is on understanding what AI is, what it can do, what it cannot do, and how it relates to the work of the Medical Laboratory Scientist. The AI Foundations for Healthcare Professionals is a one-week, self-paced online certificate course designed specifically for Medical Laboratory Scientists and Medical Laboratory Technicians. It introduces core artificial intelligence (AI) concepts and builds hands-on competence with today's leading AI tools, framed throughout by real medical laboratory workflows, ethics, and MLSCN professional standards. The course requires no prior technical or programming background. It is structured to be completed within one calendar week alongside normal duty schedules, with all content available on-demand so participants can learn at times that suit their shift patterns.
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