Expert Visit to East Africa

INCTR, with the support of the NCI Office of HIV and AIDS Malignancies, is working to establish improved pathological diagnosis in the context of its study of HIV+ and HIV- Burkitt lymphoma in equatorial Africa. In this context, a team of 5 pathologists visited four participating centers in East Africa between 7th and 12th June to assess available equipment and techniques and to assess the accuracy of diagnosis. A major problem in resource-poor countries is the lack of modern diagnostic reagents. INCTR will assist in making modern diagnostic techniques available in these centers and also plans to introduce a telepathology program built on iPath, a web-based application enabling case reviews, consultation and education.

INCTR PAX Team Visit to Nepal

Nepal was the first country to participate in INCTR’s palliative care program, and services continue to grow and develop in a number of institutions, both within and outside the greater Kathmandu area. This visit, which took place between March 25th and April 3rd, focused on the establishment of a training program at the Nepal Institute of Health Sciences, increased networking between sites providing palliative care services, the establishment of a Nepal Hospice Palliative Care Association, and the identification of potential "physician champions" to help lead palliative care initiatives in Nepal. More information is available in a report available on INCTR’s portal (http://inctr.ctisinc.com:9000/sites/InCTR/Palliative/default.aspx).