2024
10:00 AM
Wednesday Wed
Dr. Norah Ger
RSL Invited Speaker Series
Dr. Norah Ger
General Radiologist, Mama Lucy Kibaki hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
“Radiology in Kenya – status and areas of collaboration”
Location
1201 Welch Road
Stanford, CA 94305
USA
Lucas Center for Imaging, Room P083
1201 Welch RoadStanford, CA 94305
Speaker
Bio: Norah Ger is the County Chief Radiologist and a practicing consultant radiologist in Nairobi, Kenya, with a Master of Diagnostic radiology and radiation medicine, and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees, from the University of Nairobi. She also has a certificate in Global Health Radiology from RAD-AID International, a nonprofit for improving radiology healthcare in medically underserved regions of the world. She is passionate about promoting accessibility and availability of medical imaging, physics, medical engineering, and AI/new technologies in the field of radiology in low- and middle-income countries.
Abstract: This presentation explores challenges in Kenya's radiology, emphasizing equipment shortages and training gaps. Solutions and the pivotal role of AI are discussed, with a final call for collaboration to enhance the global health impact of radiology.