Symposium on Clinical Cytology

nFrom the left Noela Rubanga QMS & Compliance Officer from Swift Path Solutions , nBoaz Mwesigwa, CT(IAC) President of Cytology Society Uganda,nJohn Innocent Oringo Chairman Cytology Society UgandanDiana Basemera Managing Director Swift Path SolutionsnnnnnnnSwift Path Solutions was proud to be part of the very first East African Symposium on Clinical cytology and first Annual Scientific Conference for the cytology society of Uganda which was held on the 19th and 20th of October 2022 under the theme,” the role of cytology in Early disease detection and cancer diagnostics”. This event was attended by various delegates from different countries like Kenya, Zambia, Kingdom of Iswatini , Uganda more particularly Swift Path solutions as a partner and supplier of cytology lab consumables.nnnn

Presentations made focused on;

n

• n
  • n
    • nn
      • Cervical and breast cancer screening programs which emphasized the BRC1 and BRC2 types of genes diagnosed in women, by Dr.Josephine Rioki from University Of Nairobi.

    n

    n

n

nnn

• n
  • n
    • n
      • Fine needle aspiration cytology which focused on the appropriate way of collecting samples from the thyroid of a patient. by Dr.Dan Wamala from The Pathology Department of Mulago National Referral Hospital.

    n

    n

n

nnn

• n
  • n
    • n
      • Best practices on slide preparation and reporting for accurate results in diagnosis.

    n

    n

n

nnn

• n
  • n
    • n
      • Challenges Faced in the Cytology Fraternity, their wider impact and the solutions to address them.

    n

    n

n

nnnnThe occasion was graced by the presence of Dr. Suzan Nabadda, a Commissioner at the Uganda Ministry of Health and Executive Director at the Central Public Health Laboratories.nnnnnDr. Annet Nabagala, a biomedical scientist also at Central Public Health Laboratories assured Cytotechnicians of more opportunities in the health sector through setting up of cytology laboratories in the regional referral hospitals in Uganda.nnnn

nnn

nnn

nnn

nFrom the left; Dr.Josephine Rioki, Dr.Dan Waamala, Dr. Susan Nabadda and Dr. Annet NabagalannnnnnnThe two days event was successful, interactive and most importantly informative since presentations were diverse and expounded on challenges and solutions in cytology.nnThe Challenges included; Unreliable supply of products and services brought about by a lack of focus on Histopathology and Cytology by Suppliers. Another challenge was the poor quality inputs availed on the market which directly affects the ‘patient lab results’ and widely impacts this area, leading to lack of trust and loss of reputation, wasted money, thriving black market which leads to loss of income from legitimate suppliers among others.nnnnnnAs swift path solutions, we are happy to live up to our mission of supporting the technical advancement of bioscience research and diagnosis through the timely delivery of superior quality products and services.nn

nn

Explore our Cytology Collection, Below

nnnnnnnn