Pathologist

Mbingo Baptist Hospital - Cameroon — Mbingo Baptist Hospital is a 270 bed facility located in the Northwest Province of Cameroon. Long term expatriate staff include (2) general surgeons, (3) internists, (1) internist/pathologist, (4) pediatricians and (1) OBG. There is need for interpretation of fine needle aspiration specimens, body fluid cytology, grossing of general surgical specimens and interpretation of H&E stained sections. Currently, the only special stains available are AFB and Gram stain. Reports can be dictated using Dragon Naturally software that is in place. A digital camera is attached to the microscope so that consultation can be obtained if desired using e-mailed images. There is opportunity for the volunteer pathologist to perform the fine needle aspirations or these can be done by residents who have been instructed in the technique if he/she prefers. Finally, didactic lectures given 3 days a week by long-term and short-term personnel are provided for the residents. Contributing 1-2 lectures per week on any subject pertinent to general or tropical medicine, though not required, is very helpful in reducing the work load of the long-term personnel. Volunteers interested in formal teaching should be in direct contact with hospital field staff prior to departure to prepare for their teaching role.

All volunteers are self-funded. World Medical Mission will assist with booking flights, obtaining visas, licensing and in-country travel arrangements.

The long term pathologist at Mbingo will be away from the hospital on a short furlough from approximately August 4 - September 9, 2012, thus coverage is needed in his absence. The long term pathologist will also be on furlough September - December 2013. Mbingo will accept for a minimum two week commitment.

If you are a Protestant Christian pathologist currently licensed in the US or Canada and are interested in volunteering to meet this need, please contact or by phone at 828/278-1144.