Kenya has approximately 1 to 3 pathologists per million people, many concentrated in major cities, while shortages of histology laboratories and transport impede timely diagnosis.
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The modular network separates slide preparation, courier logistics, and remote pathologist review, allowing a small number of laboratories and pathologists to serve multiple sites.
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A centralized software platform coordinates hospitals, laboratories, and pathologists; the pilot reportedly reduced diagnostic turnaround times by 70% to 90%.
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Standardized protocols, reporting templates, peer review, and consensus reporting support consistency across the network, which has served 79 facilities.
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Local workforce training, locally generated diagnostic data, and African governance of health data are central to sustainable expansion and representative AI development.
A splinter injury progressed to finger necrosis in a patient with MDS, despite antibacterial treatment and no clinically apparent systemic dissemination.
