On Friday August 8th the team explored the bright history and culture of Uganda by learning about the largest tribe, Buganda. We visited the Kubuki Tombs where the four kings of Buganda are buried. We learned of their political influence on the country and participated in a ceremony to recognize a royal marriage. Additionally we visited the Entebbe Botanical gardens where we fed monkeys, bird watched and relaxed with a view of Lake Victoria. The team had the opportunity to bo

On Thursday, August 7th, our team visited Lancet Laboratory 🧪 a private lab with locations across Uganda, Europe, and South Africa. The Kampala branch we toured is the only Lancet lab in Uganda performing pathology. Most pathology is completed in-house by just two pathologists, while immunohistochemistry is sent to South Africa via air courier ✈️. After an inspiring conversation on digital pathology, we agreed to collaborate with Lancet to access their archive of breast can

Wednesday August 6th the team had the pleasure of visiting the Infectious disease Institute (IDI) where we interviewed Dr. Aggrey and got a tour of the pathology department. 🦠Additionally we learned of some of the drone and AI technology programs being instituted to alleviate the healthcare burden in rural areas of Uganda. In the late afternoon we met with madam Gertrude who is a cancer survivor and founded the Uganda Women’s Cancer Support Organization. 🎗️We discussed with