The BMSZ offers different types of membership for individuals and corporate entities. Individual memberships are available to professionals such as biomedical scientists, medical laboratory technologists, and affiliate members tailored for individuals who are non-medical laboratory professionals but want to advance the practice of laboratory medicine. The membership validity period runs from January 1 to December 31 irrespective of when you join. With your membership comes attractive career or business-enhancing benefits including advocacy, access to conferences at member rates, and training courses, to mention a few. Click on Member Benefits to explore the benefits of becoming a BMSZ member and review the memberships available.
A student member is one pursuing a course leading to a qualification in biomedical sciences provided they have proof of enrollment/studentship.
Membership in this category is open to qualified biomedical scientists from institutions recognized by the Biomedical Society of Zambia and the Health Professions Council of Zambia. "Active' biomedical scientist means professionals with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences who are employed or engaged in a practice that requires the use of medical laboratory knowledge.
Membership in this category is open to qualified biomedical technologists from institutions recognized by the Biomedical Society of Zambia and the Health Professions Council of Zambia. "Active' biomedical technologist means professionals with a minimum of a college diploma in biomedical sciences who are employed or engaged in a practice that requires the use of medical laboratory knowledge.
An Affiliate Member is an individual who is concerned with the advancement of laboratory medicine and wishes to have a formal relationship with BMSZ. This includes other health or non-medical laboratory professionals. Affiliate members are not eligible for voting at BMSZ meetings.
A Retired Biomedical Professional member is one who has retired from employment which required the active use of medical laboratory knowledge. This includes those who might have retired due to age or stopped practising biomedical sciences to join another profession.