Providing Diagnostic Pathology Services in Low and Middle-Income Countries - 17/11/23
Doi : 10.1016/j.hoc.2023.05.015
Deo Ruhangaza, MD a, Linda S. Kennedy, MEd b, Gregory J. Tsongalis, PhD c, d, ⁎ 
a Department of Pathology, Butaro Hospital and University of Global Health Equity, Rwanda
b Strategic Initiatives & Global Oncology at the Dartmouth Cancer Center, Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, NH, USA
c Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dartmouth Health and the Dartmouth Cancer Center, Lebanon, NH, USA
d Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, NH, USA
∗Corresponding author. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756.Department of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineDartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center1 Medical Center DriveLebanonNH03756
Résumé |
Diagnostic pathology services in low and middle-income countries are often hindered by lack of expertise, equipment, and reagents. However, there are also educational, cultural, and political decisions, which must be addressed in order to provide these services successfully. In this review, we describe some of the infrastructure barriers that must be overcome and provide 3 examples of implementing molecular testing in Rwanda and Honduras despite initial lack of resources.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Diagnostic pathology, LMICs, CML, Cervical cancer, Breast cancer
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