APECSA2020

Association of Pathologists of East, Central and Southern Africa 15th biennial congress:
Pathology in Universal Health Coverage
October 13th to 16th, 2020

[𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗶, 𝕆𝔾𝕎 @DrAhmedKalebi]

The very last scientific presentation at #APECSA2020 in the Antimicrobial Resistance parallel session headlined by Dr Loice Achieng Ombajo discussing antimicrobial surveillance work at Fleming Fund. Session will end with a Q&A followed by the Closing Ceremony @APECSA2020...2/n

[𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗶, 𝕆𝔾𝕎 @DrAhmedKalebi]

Excellent high quality presentations at the close of #APECSA2020 with the parallel sessions ending shortly in <1hr before the closing ceremony. A very pertinent presentation on budgeting for AP labs by Dr Dan Milner of ASCP headlining the parallel session on Lab Management...1/n

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Please join in tomorrow for our last interactive training session at 8am(+3GMT) when Dr. Timothy Onyuma from @KNH_hospital will present a 'A Survival Guide to Testicular FNA Cytology for Infertility' This session will be moderated by Dr. Jules Etabale from @Msu_Fever
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Excellent presentation by Dr. Francis Kiigu on the 'Laboratory Diagnosis of Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases: Overview and Pitfalls'. Particularly apt after Dr. Fred Otieno's presentation yesterday on the 'Diagnostic approach to systemic autoimmune diseases'.
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What ANA titres is considered significant?
1:40 is seen in 32% of the population
1:80 is seen in 13% of the population
1:160 is seen in 5% of the population
1:320 is seen in 3% of the population
Join Dr. Francis Kiigu as he discusses the lab diagnosis of SARD
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Did you know IIFT is considered the reference standard in the work up of systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease? Join in and learn more in today's interactive training session with Dr. Francis Kiigu from @thenairobihosp #APECSA2020 #pathologyinAfrica #PathologyInUHC @COPECSA1

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Moderating today's interactive training session is Dr. Daniel Maina from @AKUHNairobi. Log in to find out which antibodies demonstrate promiscuity and which are diagnostic in the work up of patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases
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Today's interactive training session is on NOW! Join Dr. Francis Kiigu from @thenairobihosp as he takes us through: 'Laboratory Diagnosis of Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases: An overview and Pitfalls'. @COPECSA1 @IAPCentral @EADIAP @IFClinChem @CLN_AACC
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Today's interactive training session is on NOW! Join Dr. Francis Kiigu from @thenairobihosp as he takes us through: 'Laboratory Diagnosis of Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases: An overview and Pitfalls'. @COPECSA1 @IAPCentral @EADIAP @IFClinChem @CLN_AACC
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[𝗗𝗿 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗶, 𝕆𝔾𝕎 @DrAhmedKalebi]

Great sessions today on Day 2 of #APECSA2020 with powerful presentations from across the #Africa continent and across the globe

Looking forward to another exciting day of learning and interactions online on Day 3 tomorrow same time @APECSA2020

Hop-in 🌐 https://t.co/IUCOkIRtMC

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Our virtual exhibition is ON! Log in and visit the virtual booths of our industry sponsors: @CepheidNews @Roche @RocheDia @biomerieux @LancetKenya_PLK and Metropolis. They made this conference possible! #APECSA2020

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Our final presentation in this track is by Dr. Fred Otieno, a rheumatologist from @AKUHNairobi. He tackles the 'Diagnostic approach to systemic autoimmune diseases'. @COPECSA1 @RheumatologyNet @EADIAP @IAP @ASCP_Chicago #APECSA2020 #pathologyinAfrica #PathologyInUHC

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The track on 'NCDs' other than cancer is chaired by Dr. Daniel Maina from @AKUHNairobi #NCDs #pathologyinAfrica #PathologyInUHC #APECSA2020 @IFClinChem @_AACC @COPECSA1

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Our final talk in this track is a presentation on 'Interesting and unusual cases seen in surgical pathology practice' (peppered with beautiful pictures of Cape Town) by Prof. Dhiren Govender from @pathcare @UCT_news @EADIAP @IAPCentral @COPECSA1 #APECSA2020 #pathologyinAfrica

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The track on 'Cancer' is chaired by Dr. Anderson Mutuiri from @AKUHNairobi and Dr. Robert Lukande from @MakerereU
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Prof. Adeli is the current President of @IFClinChem, the largest lab medicine organization in the world. @IFClinChem has 93 member countries in 6regions (including Africa). The next @IFClinChem conference is on COVID-19 testing- registration and details will be announced tomorrow

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Our 3rd speaker in the NCD track is Prof. Khosrow Adeli @SickKidsNews @UHN @IFClinChem @_AACC @CLN_AACC @COPECSA1 @ASCP_Chicago @UofT. Prof. Adeli's talk is on 'Cardiovascular diseases- Pathophysiology and laboratory assessment' #APECSA2020 #pathologyinAfrica #PathologyInUHC

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Our 3rd speaker in the NCD track is Prof. Khosrow Adeli @SickKidsNews @UHN @IFClinChem @_AACC @CLN_AACC @COPECSA1 @ASCP_Chicago @UofT. Prof. Adeli's talk is on 'Cardiovascular diseases- Pathophysiology and laboratory assessment' #APECSA2020 #pathologyinAfrica #PathologyInUHC

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The track on 'NCDs' other than cancer is chaired by Dr. Daniel Maina from @AKUHNairobi #NCDs #pathologyinAfrica #PathologyInUHC #APECSA2020 @IFClinChem @_AACC @COPECSA1

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Our third speaker in the 'Cancer' track is Prof. Aliyah Sohani who will be taking us through the 'Diagnosis of lymphoma on core biopsies' @Harvard @MGHMedicine @ASCP_Chicago @ASH_hematology @AORTIC_AFRICA @COPECSA1 @IAPCentral #APECSA2020 #pathologyinAfrica #PathologyInUHC

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The track on 'Cancer' is chaired by Dr. Anderson Mutuiri from @AKUHNairobi and Dr. Robert Lukande from @MakerereU
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..and the rise in NCDs as highlighted by Prof. Rajiv Erasmus in his stimulating plenary presentation at the start of #APECSA2020 Day 2 @StellenboschUni @WitsUniversity @IFClinChem @COPECSA1 @_AACC @CLN_AACC
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Our second #NCDs presentation is on 'Chronic Kidney Disease- South African perspective' by Prof. Jaya George from @WitsUniversity. Prof. George comments on the rising trends in CKD in African countries as the continent demographic changes- increase in age, socio-economic status..

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Our second #NCDs presentation is on 'Chronic Kidney Disease- South African perspective' by Prof. Jaya George from @WitsUniversity. Prof. George comments on the rising trends in CKD in African countries as the continent demographic changes- increase in age, socio-economic status..

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The track on 'NCDs' other than cancer is chaired by Dr. Daniel Maina from @AKUHNairobi #NCDs #pathologyinAfrica #PathologyInUHC #APECSA2020 @IFClinChem @_AACC @COPECSA1

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Our second presentation in the 'Cancer' track is 'A short survival guide to ovarian epithelial tumours' by @JKukka from @AKUHNairobi @COPECSA1 @EADIAP @IAPCentral @Pathologists #APECSA2020 #pathologyinAfrica #PathologyInUHC

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The track on 'Cancer' is chaired by Dr. Anderson Mutuiri from @AKUHNairobi and Dr. Robert Lukande from @MakerereU
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Starting of the #NCD track is Prof. Alan Wu from @UCSF @UCSFMedicine. Prof. Wu's talk is on 'Promoting lab medicine to the public'. COVID-19 has highlighted the need for well-equipped and funded national public health labs and access to diagnostics
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The track on 'NCDs' other than cancer is chaired by Dr. Daniel Maina from @AKUHNairobi #NCDs #pathologyinAfrica #PathologyInUHC #APECSA2020 @IFClinChem @_AACC @COPECSA1

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The first speaker in the 'Cancer' track is Prof. Oyedele Adeyi from @UMNews. Join in as Prof. Adeyi gives an 'Update in Primary Liver Cancer'
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The track on 'Cancer' is chaired by Dr. Anderson Mutuiri from @AKUHNairobi and Dr. Robert Lukande from @MakerereU
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