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NHL Diagnostic Algorithm for Nairobi Region

April 14, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

A meeting on the non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnostic algorithm for the Nairobi region, held by KACP in collaboration with Roche Kenya Limited on Friday 14 April 2023 at the Serena Hotel, Nairobi, from 9:00am to 2:00pm. It set out to raise awareness of non-Hodgkin lymphomas among health workers, improve rates of diagnosis and standard of care treatment, and address the diagnostic hurdles that come from miscommunication, poor specimen handling and inadequate documentation.

Programme

  • Welcome and introductions: Dr. Collins Wangulu and KACP
  • Epidemiology of NHL, focus on Kenya: Dr. Caroline Tonio
  • The diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patient journey, a Kenyan example: Dr. Matilda Ong’ondi
  • Pre analytics and specimen handling in pathology: Dr. Mutambuki Kimondo
  • The NHL diagnostic algorithm, slide studies: Dr. Jonathan Wawire
  • Biomarker testing in NHL management and its implication for treatment decisions: Dr. Timothy Onyuma
  • Optimizing patient outcomes in DLBCL: Dr. Peter Oyiro
  • Managing the indolent lymphomas: Dr. Anne Mwirigi

Details

Venue

  • Serena Hotel
  • Nairobi,Kenya
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