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 A Biomedical Narrative on Leadership and Management in Health ‘Today’
A Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Red Cell Transfusion (RBT) Descriptive

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*Muhammad SN
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The Renal Patient Support Group (RPSG), England UK
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The British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA), England UK

Abstract

Introduction: Biomedical Sciences is a dynamic and challenging profession requiring engaging and
inspiring role models, leaders and managers. In ‘today's’ ever changing and demanding healthcare,
identifying and developing scientist leaders and managers is one of the greatest challenges faced by
the biomedical profession. Aims: This article aims to summarize: 1) a Biomedical Narrative on
Leadership and Management in using a Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Red Cell Transfusion
(RBT) descriptive to highlight importance of integrating knowledge and skills, 2) highlight why Patient
Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are going to become important Biomedical Science and 3)
highlight why Continual Professional Development (CPD) is important to improve foundations of
learning. Biomedical Sciences ‘Today’: There are some very adept scientists who have a lot of
knowledge and understanding in key areas of wider health practices, yet they are 1) either not given
the opportunity to practice knowledge-base (i.e. unable to demonstrate leadership quality) and/ or 2)
practice management, (i.e. experienced managers not identifying leaders in the biomedical profession
who have established understanding in areas of the profession albeit practically or ‘intellectually’).
Discussion: Scientists are needed who can contribute through multidisciplinary efforts using
evidence-based practices thus shifting the paradigm of leadership and management wherein future
they are destined to grow; the ultimate goal of the biomedical profession is to achieve excellence
through evidence centred practices, but also producing scientists who can demonstrate their
knowledge in a wider sense. Conclusion: It is obvious that CKD is increasing owing to a number
health and social concerns (Hossain et al., 2012a; Hossain et al., 2012b; Kerr et al., 2014; Kerr et al.,
2012) and certainly there is a need for more biomedical scientists to take a lead on CKD from a
laboratory perspective. Thinking more unilaterally, it is important to appreciate that PROMs will be
become increasingly more important and potentially integrated in future biomedical sciences, perhaps
specifically more with respect to RBT practices and supporting the care of patients with Long-Term
Conditions (LTCs) and/ or Chronic Illnesses (CIs). Keywords: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD),
Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), Education, Continual Professional Development (CPD),
Biomedical Sciences, Leadership. Management, Narrative

Corresponding/ Lead Author

*Mr.Shahid Nazir Muhammad
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Academic and Chartered Scientist
Co-founder and Chief in Research - The Renal Patient Support Group (RPSG), England UK
Contributor - The British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA), England UK
Email: rpsg1@outlook.com

Special Acknowledgment/ Dedication:

This article is dedicated in loving memory to a dear friend Maureen Omondi (1979 to 2016). Maureen campaigned tirelessly for Blood and Organ
Donation Awareness and fought her life through Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Ten years on a Haemodialysis protocol is what ended her life.

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