Located in Adelaide South Australia the Institute of Medical and
Veterinary Science (IMVS) was established in 1938 to provide laboratory
diagnostic services for the
Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH)
and the general medical community. Since that time, the IMVS has
expanded its services and currently provides a comprehensive range
of quality diagnostic and consultative
services in all branches of pathology for the RAH, other public and
private hospitals, medical practitioners and specialists, industry and
the general community.
The IMVS employs over 1000 people, serving the South Australian
community through its 4 metropolitan
and 10 regional laboratories.
The IMVS undertakes many active research
programs in the field of human disease and contributes to the education,
teaching and training of students in the various fields of medical science.
An integral part of the IMVS is the
Hanson Institute. This Institute houses laboratories
devoted to research into "the causes and potential treatments of cancer.
" The building also accommodates laboratories shared by the IMVS and the
RAH where research is conducted into a number of aspects of human disease.
Medvet Science Pty Ltd, a subsidiary
of the IMVS, was set up to support, develop and market the intellectual
property of the medical and scientific staff of the IMVS and products that
arise from research and developmental work. The IMVS has a vision
to effectively contribute towards making South Australia a healthy
society, through research, diagnostic services and public-health-related
activities.
The objectives of the IMVS are to:
- provide a diagnostic and public-health pathology service for
the whole of South Australia, which meet
National Authority of Testing Associations (NATA) and IS0 9001 quality
standards;
- maintain an organisation-wide focus on customer service and
continuous improvement;
- ensure cost-effective provision of services through innovation
and technological development;
- maintain a state wide infrastructure for the support of the
regional laboratory network;
- undertake research which contributes to the understanding
and treatment of human disease;
- support research and training of health professionals.
IMVS Corporate Manual (restricted access)