Team leader is: Dr. Frank Ssedyabane (PhD)
Overview
This Grand Rounds session will focus on Cervical cancer diagnostics” the medical laboratory science perspective.” This will be led by Dr. Frank Ssedyabane (PhD, an Assistant lecturer at Mbarara University of Science and Technology Department of Medical Laboratory Science. Dr. Frank Ssedyabane is specialized in Histopathology and Diagnostic cytology.
Accurate diagnostics are a key factor in diagnosis, management and prognostic monitoring of cervical cancer. A bad specimen is as good as none at all. Therefore, it’s important to pay attention to all aspects of laboratory testing, including specimen collection, handling, transportation, manipulation/preparation and in-house testing procedures as well as results interpretation. In this presentation, we are going to pay utmost attention to HPV tests, Pap smear cytology and Biopsy (Histology).
Target Audience:
This session is intended for Medical students, general practitioners, and other healthcare professionals involved in the cervical cancer Management.
Learning Objectives/ Grand round purpose
To equip medical students of MUST and the surrounding communities with awareness and knowledge about Cervical cancer diagnostics” the medical laboratory science perspective.”
To support medical students of MUST, develop an index of suspicion.
To hopefully, contribute to early referral and diagnosis and improved outcomes.
Moderator: Frank Ssedyabane (PhD)
Program Outline:
Introduction, PHV tests by Dr. Frank ssedyabane
Clinical aspects of cervical cancer and current guidelines by Dr. Joy muhumuza
Pap smaer and histology, specimen handling by Mr. Abraham Birungi
Closing Remarks: Frank Ssedyabane will summarize the key takeaways from the session and provide concluding remarks.
We encourage active participation during the Q&A session following the presentations.
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