The Entrepreneurial MLS: Setting Up a Private Lab

Ever thought of starting your own lab? In this episode of LabCast, we explore what it really takes to build and run a certified medical laboratory in Nigeria. Our guest, Dr. Funmilola Mapayi, MD/CEO of Total Healthcare Diagnostics, shares the real costs, licensing hurdles, staffing challenges, and business strategies behind her success.

From her first 90 days to earning ISO accreditation, Dr. Mapayi walks us through the mindset and systems that helped her turn vision into reality. If you’re a student or early-career MLS thinking beyond traditional career paths, this is the roadmap you didn’t know you needed. Tune in! 🤗

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