Riaz Ahmad, MLS (ASCPi)
International Medical Laboratory Scientist & Registered Biomedical Scientist (HCPC UK)
International Medical Laboratory Scientist & Registered Biomedical Scientist (HCPC UK)
Welcome to the official digital profile of Riaz Ahmad, a dual-credentialed International Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS, ASCPi) and Registered Biomedical Scientist (HCPC, UK), currently practicing at OhioHealth in the United States.
My clinical career spans over eight years of global experience. This includes five years in the United Arab Emirates, working exclusively within PureHealth assets—including PureLab, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC AUH), and SEHA—where I held professional licensing with the Department of Health (DoH), Dubai Health Authority (DHA), and the Ministry of Health (MOH) as a Medical Laboratory Technologist. Prior to my tenure in the UAE, I completed three years of clinical practice in Pakistan.
Certifications & Registrations: MLS (ASCPi) | HCPC UK Registered Biomedical Scientist
Licensure: DHA, DoH (Abu Dhabi), and MOH (UAE) Licensed Medical Laboratory Technologist
Clinical Experience: OhioHealth (USA) | PureHealth, PureLab, SKMC, SEHA (UAE) | Premium Diagnostics, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology ( AFIP), National Institute of Health (NIH), Pakistan
Diagnostics: Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Diagnostic and Immunohematology
Quality Assurance: CAP, Joint Commission International (JCI), and ISO standards
Global Compliance: Healthcare regulatory knowledge across USA, UK, UAE, and Pakistan
Education: Bachelor in Medical Lab Technology (National University of Medical Sciences - NUMS, Pakistan) | Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (National Institute of Health - NIH, Pakistan)