Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition • 09-14 May 2026

Plenary Session

MRI in Africa: Current State and Future Opportunities

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MRI in Africa: Current State and Future Opportunities
Plenary Session
Plenaries
Monday, 11 May 2026
Plenary Hall (Halls 8-10) | CTICC 2
11:20 - 12:20
Moderators: Houchun Hu & Durgesh Dwivedi
Session Number: 320-03
No CME/CE Credit
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This plenary session will provide an overview of MRI infrastructure, research developments, and clinical applications across Africa. The presentations will highlight current challenges and explore opportunities for international collaboration to enhance MRI capacity and healthcare equity in Africa.
11:20   320-03-001.  MRI in Kenya: A Radiologist’s Perspective
Martin Gathogo
kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
11:40   320-03-002.  MRI in South Africa: A Radiographer’s Perspective
Lydia Sekoli
University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
12:00   320-03-003.  MRI in West Africa: A Ghanaian Radiologist’s Perspective
Yaw Mensah
Korle Bu Teach Hospital, Accra, Ghana

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