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International Conference on Laboratory Medicine
International Conference on Laboratory Medicine
14–15 January 2027 Central Auditorium, Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital, Morang, Nepal
ThemeAdvancing Laboratory Medicine Through Quality, Innovation, and Clinical Integration
Overview
International Conference on Laboratory Medicine
- Participating countries
- Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Pakistan, USA
- Target delegates
- 300+ delegates: all laboratory medicine and Clinical Laboratory Services (CLS) stakeholders — faculty (pre-clinical, para-clinical, clinical), postgraduate residents, health professions students and laboratory technical staff.
- Format
- Two days · eight scientific sessions · oral & poster presentations · panel discussions
Chief GuestChief Minister, Koshi Province
Special GuestsVice-Chancellors — BPKIHS, PU, MTPU (Manmohan Technical Provincial University)
GuestsSecretary, Health Ministry, Koshi Province; Directors, NPHL and PPHL
PatronChairman, BMCTH
LabMedCon-2027 brings laboratory professionals and clinicians from seven countries to Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital for two days of scientific sessions, panel discussions and oral and poster presentations on quality, innovation and clinical integration in laboratory medicine.
Key organisational guidelines
- Speaker selection: each session has speakers with complementary expertise. Proposed departmental affiliations indicate the expertise required and are not confirmed appointments.
- Clinical representation: every session includes a clinical perspective alongside laboratory-focused presentations.
- Avoiding overlap: the three presentations in each session cover distinct but related areas, without duplicating departments unnecessarily.
- International representation: where feasible, invited speakers come from the participating countries.
- Practical, future-oriented discussions: panels address real-world challenges, feasible solutions, workforce development, quality improvement, technology adoption and collaboration in Nepal.
- Conference outcomes: practical priorities for strengthening laboratory medicine at BMCTH and in Nepal — diagnostic quality, clinical integration, transfusion services, emergency laboratory support, cancer diagnosis, antimicrobial stewardship, accreditation and digital transformation.
General notes
- Each scientific session runs 80 minutes: three 15-minute presentations, a 30-minute panel discussion and about five minutes for transitions.
- The session moderator facilitates the panel; the three invited speakers form the core panel, with clinical experts invited when appropriate.
- Final speaker names, affiliations, presentation titles and moderators will be confirmed after invitations.
- The organizing committee may make minor adjustments for invited faculty, opening formalities and institutional requirements.
Join us at LabMedCon-202714–15 January 2027 · Central Auditorium, Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital, Morang, Nepal
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Programme at a glance
Day I · Thursday, 14 January 2027Core Laboratory Medicine Disciplines
- 8:00–9:00 AMRegistration, tea, snacks and networking
- 9:00–10:20 AMOral & poster presentation session
- 10:20–10:30 AMTea break
- 10:30–11:50 AMSession 1: Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Diagnostics
- 11:50 AM–12:00 PMTea break
- 12:00–1:20 PMSession 2: Anatomic Pathology and Diagnostic Histopathology
- 1:20–2:00 PMLunch break
- 2:00–3:20 PMSession 3: Hematology, Coagulation and Transfusion Medicine
- 3:20–3:30 PMTea break
- 3:30–4:50 PMSession 4: Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Disease Diagnostics and Antimicrobial Resistance
- 5:30–6:00 PMFormal Inauguration Ceremony
- 6:30 PM onwardsGala dinner and social networking
Day II · Friday, 15 January 2027Advanced Diagnostics, Diagnostic Stewardship and Laboratory Quality
- 8:00–9:00 AMRegistration, tea, snacks and social networking
- 9:00–10:20 AMSession 5: Cytopathology, Molecular Diagnostics and Cancer Biomarkers
- 10:20–10:30 AMTea break
- 10:30–11:50 AMSession 6: Diagnostic Immunology, Serology and Autoimmune Testing
- 11:50 AM–12:30 PMLunch break
- 12:30–1:50 PMSession 7: Diagnostic Stewardship, Critical Results and Point-of-Care Testing
- 1:50–2:00 PMTea break
- 2:00–3:20 PMSession 8: Laboratory Quality Control, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation
- 3:20 PM onwardsClosing Ceremony
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Scientific programme
Sessions in detail
Session 1Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Diagnostics
Day I · 10:30–11:50 AM
| # | Topic | Speaker / department |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advances in Clinical Biochemistry: Analytical Quality and Diagnostic Reliability | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Biochemistry |
| 2 | Biomarkers, Analytical Interference and Interpretation of Abnormal Biochemical Results | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Biochemistry |
| 3 | Laboratory-Guided Diagnosis and Monitoring of Diabetes and Thyroid Disorders | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Endocrinology |
Panel discussion
Improving the Clinical Utility of Biochemical Testing Through Accurate Results and Appropriate Test Utilization
ModeratorDepartment of Biochemistry
- Pre-analytical errors
- reference intervals
- analytical interference
- critical results
- unnecessary repeat testing
- laboratory–clinician communication
Session 2Anatomic Pathology and Diagnostic Histopathology
Day I · 12:00–1:20 PM
| # | Topic | Speaker / department |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advances in Histopathology: Improving Diagnostic Accuracy and Reproducibility | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Pathology |
| 2 | Immunohistochemistry and Ancillary Testing in Challenging Tissue Diagnoses | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Pathology |
| 3 | Integrating Histopathological Findings and Biomarkers into Cancer Treatment Decisions | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Medical Oncology |
Panel discussion
Strengthening Histopathology Services for Accurate, Timely and Clinically Relevant Cancer Diagnosis
ModeratorDepartment of Pathology
- Biopsy adequacy
- diagnostic discrepancies
- ancillary testing
- turnaround time
- multidisciplinary reporting
- access to specialized pathology services
Session 3Hematology, Coagulation and Transfusion Medicine
Day I · 2:00–3:20 PM
| # | Topic | Speaker / department |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Integrated Hematological Diagnosis: From Blood Film Morphology to Advanced Testing | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Pathology (Hematopathologist) |
| 2 | Transfusion Safety, Compatibility Testing and Patient Blood Management | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Transfusion Medicine / Blood Bank |
| 3 | Laboratory-Guided Diagnosis and Management of Anemia, Coagulation Disorders and Hematological Malignancies | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Clinical Hematology |
Panel discussion
Improving Hematological Diagnostic Accuracy and Transfusion Safety Through Laboratory–Clinical Collaboration
ModeratorDepartment of Transfusion Medicine
- Automated analyzer flags
- peripheral blood film review
- coagulation testing
- blood component utilization
- transfusion reactions
- challenging hematological cases
Session 4Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Disease Diagnostics and Antimicrobial Resistance
Day I · 3:30–4:50 PM
| # | Topic | Speaker / department |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advances in Clinical Microbiology: From Conventional Culture to Rapid Diagnostics | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Microbiology |
| 2 | Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, Resistance Detection and Laboratory-Based Surveillance | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Microbiology |
| 3 | Using Microbiology Results to Guide Antimicrobial Treatment and Stewardship | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Infectious Diseases / Internal Medicine |
Panel discussion
Combating Antimicrobial Resistance Through Reliable Laboratory Diagnostics and Antimicrobial Stewardship
ModeratorDepartment of Microbiology
- Specimen quality
- culture and susceptibility testing
- interpretation of resistance reports
- diagnostic stewardship
- antibiotic selection
- infection prevention
Session 5Cytopathology, Molecular Diagnostics and Cancer Biomarkers
Day II · 9:00–10:20 AM
| # | Topic | Speaker / department |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contemporary Cytopathology and Minimally Invasive Cancer Diagnosis | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Pathology |
| 2 | Molecular Testing and Biomarker-Based Classification of Cancer | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Pathology (Molecular Diagnostics) |
| 3 | Clinical Utility of Molecular Biomarkers in Precision Oncology and Treatment Selection | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Medical Oncology |
Panel discussion
Integrating Cytology, Histopathology and Molecular Diagnostics for Precision Cancer Care
ModeratorDepartment of Pathology
- Specimen selection
- cell-block preparation
- molecular test indications
- biomarker validation
- tissue limitations
- access to precision oncology
Session 6Diagnostic Immunology, Serology and Autoimmune Testing
Day II · 10:30–11:50 AM
| # | Topic | Speaker / department |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagnostic Immunology and Serology: Principles, Pitfalls and Clinical Interpretation | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Microbiology (Immunology) |
| 2 | Immunoassays, Autoantibodies and Laboratory Evaluation of Immune-Mediated Disorders | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Microbiology (Immunology) |
| 3 | Interpreting Autoimmune Serology in Clinical Practice | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Rheumatology |
Panel discussion
Improving the Accuracy and Clinical Interpretation of Immunological and Serological Tests
ModeratorDepartment of Microbiology
- False-positive and false-negative results
- screening versus confirmatory tests
- appropriate test ordering
- autoimmune panels
- assay limitations
- clinicopathological correlation
Session 7Diagnostic Stewardship, Critical Results and Point-of-Care Testing
Day II · 12:30–1:50 PM
| # | Topic | Speaker / department |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagnostic Stewardship: Selecting the Right Test for the Right Patient | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Microbiology |
| 2 | Point-of-Care Testing and Rapid Laboratory Decisions in Emergency and Critical Care | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Critical Care Medicine |
| 3 | Critical Laboratory Results, Turnaround Time and Effective Result Communication | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Biochemistry |
Panel discussion
Making Laboratory Testing More Effective: Reducing Unnecessary Tests, Improving Turnaround Time and Preventing Diagnostic Errors
ModeratorDepartment of Critical Care Medicine
- Appropriate test ordering
- point-of-care testing governance
- critical-value notification
- laboratory–clinical communication
- test utilization audits
- patient safety
Session 8Laboratory Quality Control, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation
Day II · 2:00–3:20 PM
| # | Topic | Speaker / department |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quality Control and Assurance in Laboratory Medicine: Ensuring Diagnostic Accuracy and Reliability | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Biochemistry |
| 2 | Automated Cervical Cytology Screening: Deep-Learning Based Digital Staining and Abnormal Cell Detection | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering |
| 3 | Digital Transformation in Laboratory Medicine: Laboratory Information Systems, Workflow Integration and Patient Safety | Speaker to be announcedDepartment of Biochemistry (with Health Informatics) |
Panel discussion
Modernizing Laboratory Medicine in Nepal: Quality, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation for Reliable and Safe Patient Care
ModeratorDepartment of Laboratory Medicine (Pathology / Biochemistry / Microbiology)
- Laboratory quality control and diagnostic accuracy
- AI-enabled digital staining and abnormal cell detection in cervical cytology
- laboratory information systems integration
- digital workflow optimization
- data security
- patient safety
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Organising team
PatronProf. Dr. Gyanendra Man Singh Karki
Organizing ChairmanProf. Dr. Santosh Upadhyaya KafleHead, Department of Pathology & Clinical Laboratory Services (CLS)
Organizing SecretaryAssoc. Prof. Dr. Kishor GurungHead, Department of Microbiology
Organizing SecretaryAssoc. Prof. Dr. Ram Lala MallickHead, Department of Biochemistry
TreasurerMr. Rachit TapariaAssistant Director, Clinical Laboratory Services (CLS)
Scientific Committee
Scientific content, session planning, speaker selection, moderators, abstract submission and review, scientific presentations, abstract book preparation and publication, and programme coordination.
- Chair
- Dr. Mrinalini Singh
- Co-chair
- Mr. Randhir Singh
- Dr. Amrita Sinha
- Dr. Sapana Sedhai
- Dr. Bijoy Laxmi Dewasy
- Mr. Sekhar Chandra Yadav
Finance Committee
Budget, exhibitors and financial management.
- Chair
- Mr. Rachit Taparia
- Co-chair
- Mr. Amit Kushwaha
- Mr. Dharani Dhar Bhattarai
- Mr. Ketan Pokhrel
- Mr. Rahul Taparia
Registration Committee
- Chair
- Dr. Tirtha Shah
- Co-chair
- Dr. Dharnish Kumar Jha
Hospitality and Logistics Committee
Souvenirs, certificates, accommodation, transport, catering, audiovisual facilities and on-site arrangements.
- Chair
- Dr. Neeta Kafle
- Co-chair
- Mr. Pramesh Raj Devkota
- Dr. Soorya Bhattarai
- Dr. Neetesh Yadav
- Mr. Srijal Ghimire
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Venue & contact
Central Auditorium, Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital, Morang, Nepal14–15 January 2027
Organised by Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital.