Improving diagnostics & cancer outcomes in Uganda.
Path of logic is a charity that raises funds and supports a medical school pathology laboratory located in southwest Uganda through research & capacity-building.
Current Research
Breast cancer awareness and early detection: We are testing whether a locally created animated film can help women in rural Uganda learn how to check their breasts for warning signs and seek medical care earlier. The project uses community-based education and tracks changes in women’s knowledge and practices.
Breast cancer and HIV outcomes: We are studying how the immune response inside breast tumors differs between women with and without HIV. This research uses biopsy samples from women in Western Uganda to better understand why outcomes may be worse in women living with HIV and to guide future treatments.
Path of Logic is responsible for the study designs, data management, and analysis of both projects in collaboration with the study team on-site in Mbarara, Uganda. Both studies are approved by the ethics committee of the Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
Read more to learn about these projects and other published works.
Laboratory Information Management System
Path of Logic facilitated the transition of pathology record keeping from paper to an electronic system which generates speedy reports and acts as a repository of results for the Mbarara University of Science and Technology. Since then, the system has been integrated into multiple healthcare systems across Uganda.
Breast Biopsy Clinic
Opened in November 2022, we helped establish a clinic dedicated to performing ultrasound-guided breast biopsies. The clinic focuses on building local capacity to streamline diagnosis, staging, and the use of special stains. Previously, most biopsies were performed through open surgeries, limiting the number of women who could be diagnosed and often resulting in mishandled tissue and compromised diagnoses. The new clinic makes consistent, high-quality diagnoses routine and provides valuable hands-on training for pathology doctors to refine their skills in ultrasound-guided needle biopsies.
