Applicants who have earned their medical laboratory education and currently reside in Panama will receive the discounted application fee of $95 for all international certification examination categories. To view the ASCP BOC Scholarship Funding for Resource Limited Countries policy, click here.

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During November 12-15, 2008, E. Blair Holladay, PhD, SCT(ASCP)^CM, Vice President for Scientific Activities of ASCP and Executive Director of the Board of Registry, traveled to Panama to galvanize efforts toward international certification for Latin America. Gloriela Pinzón, Chair of the Panama Advisory Board, gave a presentation on ASCPⁱ certification at the Seminar for Medical Laboratory Scientists at Hospital del Niño and collected contact information from over 60 individuals interested in sitting for the International Medical Technologist, MT(ASCPⁱ) certification examination. Dr. Holladay met with the Panama Advisory Board, CONALAC, and Alexandra Dólleman, our new Regional Representative for Latin America.

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In commemoration of the day of the clinical laboratory professional on Feb. 10, 2009, CONALAC, the National Association of Clinical Laboratory professionals organized a Scientific Day on February 13. This event took place at the reception room of Pencas in Amador, Ancón. The lecture dealt with scientific subjects and other subjects of importance to the profession. During this event, Gloriela de Pinzón, Chair of the Panama Advisory Board introduced Alexandra Dólleman, the ASCP Regional Representative for Panama who gave a presentation on ASCPⁱ certification.

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We are also happy to report that the office in Panama is officially up and running. Ms. Alexandra Dólleman, joins the Globalization team as the Regional Representative for Latin America and has taken on the additional role of Secretary of the Panama Advisory Board. Ms. Dólleman earned a Masters in Languages applied to Business and Economics and has lived in many countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Now settled in Panama, Alexandra's proficiency in English, Spanish, French and Dutch (and Papiamento of the Netherlands Antilles), makes her a valuable addition to the Board of Certification. While we are investigating additional options for the final office location, Alexandra is available to assist potential applicants and spread the word of international certification in the native language. Her primary function will be customer service and to act as an ASCP representative to regional educational institutions and laboratories.

Interested individuals throughout Latin America are encouraged to contact Ms. Dólleman at the address listed above.