Across Africa, many public cancer hospitals struggle with limited pathology capacity—an obstacle that directly impacts timely, accurate diagnoses. To help address this need, BVGH partnered with the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) to create a 12-session, French-language digital training course for AAI partner hospitals. Expert instructors from Canada and France covered essential pathology techniques, from tissue processing and immunohistochemistry to biomarkers of common cancers and effective reporting. In total, 776 healthcare professionals from 45 countries completed the program. The course will be available on BVGH Learn at the end of December.
“This training allowed me to better understand the importance of rigor and standardization in histopathological diagnosis. I particularly appreciated the clarity of the explanations on the validation of immunohistochemical tests and the growing place of digital pathology in modern practice. I left with a better vision of the precision needed at every step, from tissue manipulation to final interpretation, and an increased motivation to continue learning in this exciting field.”
– Mr. DJANTA Dotou Kévin, University Clinic of Anatomical and Cytological Pathology, Benin