"I nominate Dr. Ahmed Mashud - PhD, Pathology, FIMBS, FWAPCMLS, Faculty chair WAPCMLS, Faculty of Histopathology, Snr. Lecturer, Chief Med lab Staff KBTH Pathology Dept, Teaching Hospital Board Member - as one senior colleague who is a great inspiration for the thousands of medical laboratory scientists he has mentored and taught over his 20 years of practice. Coming from a humble home, he fought against the odds to pursue higher learning in medical laboratory practices so he can be more useful. Despite his achievements, he remains humble, selfless and reliable to all around him. I believe awarding him as part of 2022 Lab Heroes will encourage him to continue sowing seeds of passion for excellence in the medical laboratory profession."

Nominated by Benedicta Mallet, SDA Hospital Koforidua Laboratory Department, SDA Hospital, Koforidua, Ghana

"Dr Ahmed Mashud is a very hardworking, respectful and very humble man."

Nominated by Charles Obeng, Ga central municipal lab/ haematology, Ga central municipal clinic, Ghana