Our vision
To be an impactful laboratory voice for a healthier world.
Inspiring confidence in laboratory medicine
BMSZ 2025
Laboratories at a Crossroads–Charting a Sustainable Path Amid Global Shifts
- Dates
- 9–12 December 2025
- Venue
- Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa Tunya Livingstone, Livingstone
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1968
Founded
As ZSMLT on 27 April 1968
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1997
Renamed BMSZ
On 14 January 1997
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6
Programmes
From education to regulation
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3
Core values
Care, professionalism, forward-thinking
58
years advancing laboratory medicine
Who we are
Advancing laboratory medicine in Zambia since 1968
The Biomedical Society of Zambia (BMSZ) is a national nonprofit scientific organization aiming to promote laboratory medicine’s development and advancement. Our Society creates a platform for fostering medical laboratory expertise at both national and international level for its core practitioners of biomedical sciences. Membership is also open to affiliate organisation and non-laboratory individuals with a passion for the advancement of the biomedical profession.
BMSZ safeguards humanity through “Inspiring confidence in laboratory medicine.”
What we believe
What we stand for
The BMSZ contributes to quality healthcare by representing the interests of biomedical scientists, biomedical technologists, biomedical technicians, and other medical laboratory occupations. We work closely with government, educational institutions, statutory bodies, healthcare professions and other key partners and stakeholders.
Our mission
To promote professionalism in the practice of laboratory medicine, and support the provision of accessible, cost-effective, and quality laboratory services as close to the family as possible.
Our values
Care
We are driven by care for the community, our fellow biomedical professionals and ourselves.
Professionalism
We hold ourselves to the highest standards, even create them.
Forward-thinking
We believe that the world is constantly changing. We can’t think like yesterday.
What we do
Programmes
Education, mentorship, advocacy, training, regulation, and student outreach.
Education
Continuing education through conferences, seminars and CPD that keep members relevant and support HPCZ licence renewal.
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Mentorship
Student and professional mentorship streams that pair people who want to grow with those who have walked the path.
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Advocacy
We engage decision-makers and partners so laboratory medicine has the policy, funding and political commitment it needs.
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Training
Curriculum standards with biomedical schools, plus the envisioned BMSZ Scholar fund for members who need to upgrade.
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Regulation
We help shape laboratory regulation with HPCZ, ZAMRA and ZQA so patients are protected from unsafe practice.
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Student Outreach Programme (SOP)
We connect pupils and biomedical students with working professionals and involve them in Society life.
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Member benefits
Open to practising and non-practising biomedical personnel, students, affiliates, honorary and life members, and corporate partners.
Who can join
- Individual
- Corporate
- Student
- Affiliate
- Honorary / Life
Individual Member Benefits
13 benefitsFor biomedical professionals at every stage, from students to life members.
- Monitoring and reviewing legislation surrounding your practice in the biomedical profession in Zambia. Everything we advocate for is in your interest.
- Protecting your profession from infiltration by people who want to take up what you were trained to do.
- Negotiated services such as loans and insurance premiums for Society members.
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Corporate Member Benefits
6 benefitsFor organisations that want to amplify their voice and find new opportunities.
- Advertising opportunities for corporate members.
- Prioritized and informed of upcoming advertising and brand visibility opportunities.
- A raised corporate member’s image in the biomedical fraternity.
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Join the Biomedical Society of Zambia
BMSZ memberships are tailored at ensuring that we create a platform where biomedical sciences professionals and other interested affiliates at all stages of their career interact to change the world.