In this episode of Diagnexia Dialogues, the focus is on global outreach in pathology, particularly the need for education and mentorship in under-resourced areas. Host Professor Runjan Chetty is joined by experts Dr. Kenneth Fleming, Professor Richard Byers, and Dr Shahin Sayed to discuss challenges such as the critical shortage of pathologists worldwide, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, and initiatives to bridge this gap. The panel explores effective solutions, including digital pathology, AI, and collaborative programs that provide specialist training and mentorship to build local expertise. Together, they emphasise the importance of increasing visibility in pathology to inspire future trainees.

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Host

Prof Runjan Chetty

Professor Runjan is the CMO at Deciphex and is an experienced Anatomical Pathologist/Histopathologist with speciality interests in GI and pancreatic pathology who has held chairs of Pathology in South Africa and Glasgow.

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Panel

Dr. Kenneth Fleming

Dr Fleming is an expert in Hepatopathology. He has been an academic pathologist for over 40 years.

Dr. Shahin Sayed

Dr Sayed is the Medical Director of Laboratory Medicine and Head of Pathology at AKUH.

Prof Richard Byers

Professor Byers is a consultant haematopathologist at the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, and a Professor in Pathology at The University of Manchester.