Category Archives: Training

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.Continue reading “Pathologists Refresh on Basics to Diagnose Cancers”

Specialized training in pediatric oncology is limited in much of Africa, particularly for complex cancers. To help address this gap in training, BVGH partnered with SIOP Africa to deliver a 13-session digital course covering treatment practices for patients with CNS tumors and other solid cancers such as neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, and retinoblastoma. For each cancerContinue reading “Improving Pediatric Oncology Across Africa”

Cytology and pathology are essential to the diagnosis of cancer – yet too often, African pathologists lack the resources to access complex and unique cases that build their knowledge and allow them to better identify cancer markers. With experts from the American Society of Cytopathology (ASC), BVGH developed the 2025 AAI & ASC Cytology Series,Continue reading “Showcasing Valuable Insights for Pathologists”

Cancer treatment is constantly evolving as new research is conducted and new treatments are developed. To ensure that they can answer their patients’ questions about the latest treatment options and advocate for access to these treatments, AAI hospital staff asked BVGH for training on cutting-edge cancer care. In response, BVGH partnered with American Society ofContinue reading “Unveiling the Future of Oncology Care”

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,Continue reading “Strengthening Pathology Capacities in Francophone Africa”

Liver cancer presents a major health challenge across Sub-Saharan Africa, driven in part by chronic hepatitis B and C virus infections.  Too often, patients are diagnosed at advanced stages, when treatment options are limited. Late stage diagnoses are a major factor contributing to the sub-continent’s high mortality to incidence ratio (0.94). To address Sub-Saharan Africa’sContinue reading “African Physicians Trained to Catch Liver Cancer Early”

Liver cancer patients in Africa have the lowest survival rates globally. Over 70% of liver cancer cases on the continent are attributed to hepatitis B and C virus infections, making many of these deaths preventable through vaccination and screening. In partnership with AAI hospitals in Nigeria, BVGH has developed evidence-based educational materials aimed at improvingContinue reading “Let’s Talk About Cancer: Increasing Liver Cancer Awareness”

A cancer diagnosis results in more than just medical challenges – it can be an overwhelming emotional, logistical, and financial burden for patients and their families. In response to requests from AAI hospital partners, BVGH developed a 5-session digital lecture series focused on psychosocial oncology. Delivered by experts from Germany, Kenya, Uganda, and the USA,Continue reading “Supporting the Whole Patient: BVGH Delivers AAI Psychosocial Oncology Course”