Our technical work is organised into specialist divisions and standing committees. A division follows a discipline of pathology. A committee follows a function that cuts across all of them. Both are led by members practising in the field, and both are open to any KACP member who wants to contribute.
Specialist divisions
A division is built around a discipline of pathology. It is where members who practise in that field set reporting and testing standards, run peer review and shape training for their specialty. KACP has seven divisions, grouped under the two main branches of pathology.
Point to a division on the wheel to see what it covers, then select it to open the division page.
Anatomic Pathology
Diagnosis through the examination of organs, tissues and cells.
Histopathology and Cytopathology
Tissue and cytology diagnostics, including cancer reporting.
Visit divisionForensic Pathology
Post mortem practice, death investigation and expert evidence.
Visit divisionClinical Pathology
Diagnosis through laboratory analysis of blood, body fluids and other specimens.
Haematology and Blood Transfusion
Blood disorders, coagulation and transfusion medicine.
Visit divisionMedical Microbiology and Parasitology
Infectious disease diagnostics, antimicrobial stewardship and infection control.
Visit divisionChemical Pathology
Method standardisation, quality assurance and metabolic disease diagnostics.
Visit divisionImmunopathology
Autoimmune disease, immunodeficiency and allergy diagnostics.
Visit divisionAcross Both Branches
Supports both anatomical and clinical diagnosis.
Standing committees
A committee is built around a function that cuts across every discipline, such as quality, training or public health. Committees draw their members from all the divisions and report to the Executive Committee.
Quality Assurance
Laboratory accreditation, quality management systems and proficiency testing programmes nationwide.
Education and Training
Curriculum standards, continuing medical education and professional development for pathologists and laboratory staff.
Research and Development
Collaborative research, funding and innovation in pathology practice.
Public Health
Epidemiological surveillance, outbreak response and support for national disease control programmes.
Transfusion and Blood Safety
National blood banking standards, voluntary blood donation and safe transfusion practice, working with the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Division.
Recognised specialties in pathology
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) recognises three specialties in pathology: General Pathology, which spans both branches, Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology. Each carries the recognised subspecialties below. Molecular Pathology is recognised under both branches.
Anatomic Pathology
- Cytopathology
- Dermatopathology
- Forensic Pathology
- Molecular Pathology
- Ocular Pathology
- Oncopathology
- Paediatric and Perinatal Pathology
Clinical Pathology
- Chemical Pathology
- Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
- Haematology and Blood Transfusion
- Immunopathology
- Molecular Pathology
- Transplant Pathology
- Toxicology
Covered by a KACP division
Source: KMPDC Guidelines on Recognised Specialties and Subspecialties, revised 2024.
Joining a division or committee
Any KACP member can join a division or committee. Choose yours below and the Secretariat will pick it up from there.
Join a division or committee
Pick the division or committee you want to contribute to. Your request goes straight to the Secretariat and you will get an email confirming it.
