The human body is composed of numerous tissues and systems – bone, breast, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, skin, and more – that are each defined by their own unique structures, characteristics, and diseases. In the United States, it is common for pathologists to subspecialize – spending their days reviewing slides from a single area of the body. Yet, pathologists within public cancer hospitals in Africa are often expected to review tissues and diagnose diseases across the body. In response to requests from AAI partner hospitals and in partnership with the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), BVGH developed a 12-session digital training course to refresh laboratory staff on the pathology of cancers common to Africa and reinforce the distinct presentations of urologic, central nervous system, head and neck, and other cancers. More than 1,500 healthcare professionals from 101 countries worldwide benefitted from the course.
“I found this course highly insightful and empowering. The content was well-structured, engaging, and directly applicable to both clinical practice and community health advocacy. I appreciate the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and gain practical skills that can help improve health outcomes. I look forward to applying the knowledge gained and participating in more programs like this in the future.”
– Nurse Mariam Abike Arogundade, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
“This was an excellent and very enriching course. The content was well structured, clinically relevant, and directly applicable to real diagnostic practice. I particularly appreciated the integration of histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular correlates, which greatly improved my diagnostic reasoning. I am grateful for the clarity of the teaching and the quality of the case discussions. I look forward to participating in future BVGH educational programs.”
– KAMDEM THIOMO Diane, PhD Student, University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon