Mission Statement 

 
The Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists of South Africa is dedicated to the promotion of the aims and ideals of medical laboratory science, appropriate to the interests of the community it serves, within a comprehensive unitary health service.

It is committed to:

  1. The paramount goals of providing care and service to the patient, above all other considerations.
  2. The entrenchment of a professionally determined code of ethical conduct for all practitioners of medical technology.
  3. Maintaining and improving the standard of medical laboratory practice.
  4. Needs related research to ensure that medical laboratory practice will be dynamic, effective and relevant.
  5. Promoting the widest possible application and utilisation of medical laboratory technology in health matters affecting both persons and their environment, for the greatest benefit for all South Africans.
  6. Promoting continuing professional development.
  7. Implementation of and assistance with national accreditation systems for both personnel and laboratories.
  8. An active role in the selection, education and training of appropriate personnel.
  9. Liaison and communication with all groups concerned with, and responsible for, health care.
  10. Maintaining an organised, representative body and infrastructure capable of acting and negotiating on all matters related to medical technology, and on behalf of all medical technologists.