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My younger sister, Ifeoma Oriaku, @blaireoriaku, graduated this year as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. She was inducted into the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) on 10th of July 2025. She didn’t just graduate; she excelled. Best graduating student from the Department of Medical Microbiology under the faculty of Medical Laboratory Science with a CGPA of 4.49/5.0. She did everything right. After induction, the next step for every Medical Laboratory Scientist is straightforward on paper: Apply for an internship. Write the exams. Get posted. Begin your career. But in reality? The system is something else entirely. She applied to several centres: FMC Umuahia, FMC Owerri, UPTH, ESUTH, and others. She wrote the exams. She passed. Then came the part nobody writes in the brochures: Applicants, fresh graduates, and children of everyday Nigerians are told point-blank that to secure an internship slot, they must pay. Not small money. Not “facilitation”. But ₦450,000 and above. At these facilities, the medical directors openly confirmed it to candidates. No disguise. No shame. This isn’t an isolated case; it’s an open secret across many public health institutions. Imagine working hard for 5 years… Imagine being the best in your class… Imagine serving your country and people through science and healthcare; only to be told your future depends on whether you can pay nearly half a million naira for the privilege of working and contributing to society. This is not just unfair. This is not just corruption. This is a structural punishment for brilliance, honesty, and merit. And it is happening to too many young Nigerians trying to enter the health system. Today, I’m putting this out because I want to help my sister find a pathway that doesn’t force her to compromise everything she stands for and everything she has worked for. If you know any facility accepting Medical Laboratory Scientist interns without this kind of financial gatekeeping, kindly reach out to me or my sister. I will also be tagging her here so you can contact her directly as well - @blaireoriaku She has the competence, grades, and dedication ; all she needs is a fair opportunity to serve. Please help us amplify this. Please repost. Tag health professionals. Tag influencers. Tag people who can help. Sometimes, a single share lands in the right timeline and changes everything. Nigeria is full of brilliant young people who want to build, serve, and contribute to society, but the system can suffocate their light before it even rises. Let’s help one light rise today. 🙏🙏 @winexviv @jon_d_doe @Wizarab10 @DrJoeAbah @oku_yungx @_nseobong @MeePlusYou @SirDavidBent @Taiwo_junzi @talk2veee @OtitoNosike @MrMekzy_ #MedLabScience #HealthcareReform #AMLSN