Abu @Awuukar

Clinical Pathologist|COYG| Mombasa, Kenya. Joined January 2011

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Papa Heme @Papa_Heme

2 months ago

How I perform informed consent in oncology! 1.Discuss diagnosis 2.Natural course of disease without treatment 3.Treatment options (pros/cons) 4.Explore patients opinions on above 5.Make treatment recommendation, explain why (integrating #4) 6.Toxicities 7.Ask patient to explain in own words 8.Document

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Abu @Awuukar

2 months ago

@FerdyOmondi easyclinic.io/doctors/kenya/…

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Bishal Gyawali, MD, PhD, FASCO @oncology_bg

2 months ago

A MUST-READ! This is probably one of my most important papers where I try to teach how to fish rather than offer fish. How I Read a Clinical Trial Report? BG’s primer for Busy Clinicians. Thank you @JCOOP_ASCO @EthicsdoctorP for the kind invitation. I hope the readers will find this useful. ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/OP…

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Abu @Awuukar

3 months ago

@andrewsuleh pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12… Good review article confronting long-standing dogma about the relevance of CRP and ESR

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Paul Sax @PaulSaxMD

7 months ago

Three antibiotic myths that simply refuse to die — penicillin allergies, the “must finish every dose” rule, and the idea that antibiotics help colds. New post -- link on next tweet👇

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Naag dhimatay 💛💛🇸🇴 @NimIsry

7 months ago

Idk who needs to hear this but this cream has dangerous amount of mercury. Almost upto 7000ppm. The recognised safe limit is 1 ppm. Soo please don't give yourself mercury poisoning( and yeah I seen a tiktok talking about cure for hyperpigmentation) utakufa vibaya ww. Be informed

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Abu @Awuukar

7 months ago

@JamaludinSheikh Sheikh, the increase being seen is mainly due to 1. the expanded definition of Autism Spectrum Disorder, which results in more people meeting the new definition. 2. Increased public health campaigns that have increased the surveillance at wellness clinics

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Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @ABsteward

8 months ago

🔥Just published🔥 @TheLancetInfDis British Society for Medical Mycology best practice recommendations for the diagnosis of serious fungal diseases: 2025 update #IDXposts Thanks @Inox94 thelancet.com/journals/lanin…

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Abu @Awuukar

8 months ago

KACP 17th annual scientific conference @EOWalong @DaktariOmuse @Entero_Patronum @KACPPathology @ValerieMagutu #KACP2025

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Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists @KACPPathology

8 months ago

Dr. @anniesyox presented a case discussion on the complexities of modern Transplant Immunology at the KACP Scientific Conference 2025. #TransplantImmunology #HLA #DSA #Histocompatibility

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8 months ago

@KACPPathology @DaktariOmuse 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists @KACPPathology

8 months ago

A game-changer for Sickle Cell Disease! 🔄 Dr. Abubakar Abdillah on Automated Red Cell Exchange (#aRCE) at #KACP2025, sponsored by Terumo:

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8 months ago

@KACPPathology @Entero_Patronum 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists @KACPPathology

8 months ago

A powerful look back and an exciting look forward! 🚀 Huge thanks to the outgoing KACP Chair, Dr. @Noelle_Orata , for her incredible leadership. Under her guidance, pathology in Kenya has transformed, embracing digital platforms and AI to shape the future of healthcare. #KACP2025

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Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists @KACPPathology

8 months ago

The science starts now! 🧪 A huge thank you to Dr. Allan Njau & the Scientific Committee for a stellar #KACP2025 program. Get ready for deep dives into AI, precision medicine, and more! Time to connect and get inspired. ✨ #SciComm #Pathology #LabTech #MedicalConference

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Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists @KACPPathology

8 months ago

🚨 HEART ATTACK DIAGNOSIS UPDATE! 🚨 Key takeaways from Prof. Geoffrey Omuse's talk at #KACP2025: 📍 Kenyan Data: AKUH,N study shows AMI patients present late - median 12 hrs vs 2 hrs in developed countries.

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Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists @KACPPathology

8 months ago

"Without diagnostics, medicine is blind." 👁️ Dr. Omar Ali Sherman took us on a tour of #POCT at #KACP2025: 🐜 Past: Ants testing for sugar in urine (1500 BC!) 🧪 Present: Biosensors & molecular cartridges 🤖 Future: AI, genomics, & telemedicine integration

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Abu @Awuukar

8 months ago

@KACPPathology @ValerieMagutu 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists @KACPPathology

8 months ago

Timeline of infection in transplant patients! 🕒 Dr. Alice Kanyua at #KACP2025: 📍 Month 1: Surgical bugs 📍 Months 1-6: Opportunistic (CMV!) 📍 >6 Months: Community + chronic viruses 🦠 CMV is a key player – can cause rejection & superinfections. ✅ Prophylaxis is critical!

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Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists @KACPPathology

8 months ago

A brilliant breakdown of the HER2 spectrum yesterday at #KACP2025 by Dr. Priscilla Njenga! 🔬 Key Takeaways: HER2 0 (Null): No staining. HER2 0+ (Ultralow): Faint stain in ≤10% of cells. HER2 1+ (Low): Faint stain in >10% of cells.