“I love that our lab is like a small community helping the greater one. At the beginning of the pandemic we were all stretched really thin; everyone pitched in working long hours and overtime. While it was a difficult time, how everyone stepped up for each other and the greater Ottawa region was something else. I’ve worked here about a year and I continue to see improvements in our lab practices as well as new technology to accommodate the increased demands by our community. I’ve been able to be part of a couple of projects that have really allowed me to grow as an MLT. And being part of EORLA you have the opportunity to work within 16 hospitals in the Champlain region spanning from Barry’s Bay down to Cornwall and up to Hawkesbury. My career is only just beginning but so far I am amazed at how passionate everyone is about science and healthcare. For me, the most important part of the lab environment is the eagerness of #teamEORLA to learn and share knowledge.”

Alexander Fernandes, MLT, Microbiology Lab, #teamEORLA since August 2019

Thank you Alexander!