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How can we make life-changing treatments like uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) more globally accessible? To help answer this question, Dr. Janice Newsome and Dr. Azza Naif share what they’re doing in Tanzania to make UFE a standard option in fibroid care. Dr. Newsome is a Professor at Emory University and Dr. Naif is an IR attending physician at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) and a member of the first generation of Tanzanian IR trainees.
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This podcast is supported by:
Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company
https://www.varian.com/products/interventional-solutions/embolization-solutions
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SYNPOSIS
The doctors focus on patient education, overcoming cultural barriers, training of IR specialists, and the economic aspects of UFE. The discussion highlights the importance of making women’s health treatments accessible worldwide and adapting procedures to fit local resources while maintaining high standards of care.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
05:25 - Patient Care in Tanzania
16:28 - Challenges in UFE Adoption
21:38 - Equipment and Techniques for UFE
34:26 - Post-Procedure Follow-Up Care
41:16 - Cost and Accessibility of UFE
47:01 - Future Goals for Fibroid Care
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RESOURCES
BackTable VI Podcast Episode #318 - Back on the Road2IR with Dr. Janice Newsome, Dr. Judy Gichoya and Dr. Fabian Laage Gaupp:
https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/318/back-on-the-road2ir
BackTable VI Podcast Episode #104 - Bringing IR to East Africa: The Road2IR Story with Dr. Fabian Laage Gaupp:
https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/104/bringing-ir-to-east-africa-the-road2ir-story
Road2IR:
https://www.road2ir.org/
551 episodes
How can we make life-changing treatments like uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) more globally accessible? To help answer this question, Dr. Janice Newsome and Dr. Azza Naif share what they’re doing in Tanzania to make UFE a standard option in fibroid care. Dr. Newsome is a Professor at Emory University and Dr. Naif is an IR attending physician at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) and a member of the first generation of Tanzanian IR trainees.
---
This podcast is supported by:
Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company
https://www.varian.com/products/interventional-solutions/embolization-solutions
---
SYNPOSIS
The doctors focus on patient education, overcoming cultural barriers, training of IR specialists, and the economic aspects of UFE. The discussion highlights the importance of making women’s health treatments accessible worldwide and adapting procedures to fit local resources while maintaining high standards of care.
---
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
05:25 - Patient Care in Tanzania
16:28 - Challenges in UFE Adoption
21:38 - Equipment and Techniques for UFE
34:26 - Post-Procedure Follow-Up Care
41:16 - Cost and Accessibility of UFE
47:01 - Future Goals for Fibroid Care
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RESOURCES
BackTable VI Podcast Episode #318 - Back on the Road2IR with Dr. Janice Newsome, Dr. Judy Gichoya and Dr. Fabian Laage Gaupp:
https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/318/back-on-the-road2ir
BackTable VI Podcast Episode #104 - Bringing IR to East Africa: The Road2IR Story with Dr. Fabian Laage Gaupp:
https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/104/bringing-ir-to-east-africa-the-road2ir-story
Road2IR:
https://www.road2ir.org/
551 episodes
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