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The Project

Support for the creation of a Pathology service in the Republic of Djibouti.

This project is now part of the Horn of Africa Project.

Objectives: 
Support for the creation of a Pathology service in the Republic of Djibouti through:
  • Working alongside the Djibouti Healthcare Ministry with regards to launching the Pathology service at the Balbala Hospital
  • Improvement of the diagnostic capability in the Republic of Djibouti and specifically at the Balbala Hospital through the provision of adequate services.
  • Training of a team of lab technicians and doctors specialised in histo-cytopathology and capable of effectively managing the Pathology service.

Recipient Institute:
Hopital de Balbalà

Start date:
​2008

Project supervisor:
Initial phase 2009-2013: Dr. Paola Baccarini
Current Supervisor: Dr. Vincenzo Stracca Pansa
Local Supervisors: Dr. Carlo Astini, Dr. Miriam Martinelli

Partners:
Balbalà Hospital

Project funded by:
​Balbalà Hospital
​Pathologists Beyond Borders
Intervention Area:
Republic of Djibouti
Catchment area:
PEOPLE
Diagnosis:
EVERY YEAR
Project funded by:

What we have done

The Pathology service, created from scratch, is unique in the country and provides cytological and histological diagnoses (both vaginal and extravaginal). The training and professional updating of local technicians was provided by our volunteers. The diagnostics was initially released by our volunteers through continuous missions and subsequently by local pathologists. The samples come from different hospitals: Hopital de Balbala, Hopital General Peltier, Hopital Paul Faure, Centre Housseina, Hopital Bouffard, Alrahma Hospital, Hopital de Arta. Presently, the project in Gibuti has merged into the Horn of Africa Project.
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