Darge Kassa,  Tomlinson Chris,  Debebe Tequam,  Gorfu Yocabel,  Zewdneh Daniel,  Bedane Alemayehu,  Kebede Tesfaye,  Renjen Pooja,  Boechat Ines,  Dehaye Amanda,  Reid Janet,  Cahill Anne Marie,  Jaramillo Diego,  Keller Marc,  Mahboubi Soroosh,  Mong Andrew,  Servaes Sabah,  Shekdar Karuna,  Victoria Teresa

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-134

Pediatric radiology focuses on appropriate and safe diagnostic imaging and intervention in children of all ages. In Ethiopia, a sub-Saharan developing country in East Africa, almost 60% of the population is in the pediatric age group. In the main referral general hospital of the country children make up 48% of the patient population. Currently, there is no pediatric radiologist in the country. The aim of this presentation is to describe the undertakings of the International Outreach in Pediatric Radiology Education Program in Ethiopia of the Department of Radiology, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), which is aiming to improve the existing situation. This program is carried out under the auspices of the World Federation of Pediatric Imaging (WFPI). Read More

Authors:  Darge Kassa , Tomlinson Chris , Debebe Tequam , Gorfu Yocabel , Zewdneh Daniel , Bedane Alemayehu , Kebede Tesfaye , Renjen Pooja , Boechat Ines , Dehaye Amanda , Reid Janet , Cahill Anne Marie , Jaramillo Diego , Keller Marc , Mahboubi Soroosh , Mong Andrew , Servaes Sabah , Shekdar Karuna , Victoria Teresa

Keywords:  Education, Fellowship, International Outreach, Continuing Medical Education, Ethiopia, Africa