MRI advancement and research in Africa: Report on the Inaugural ISMRM African Chapter conference
Motivation: Due to rising non-communicable diseases, limited MRI accessibility, and Africa's underrepresentation in ISMRM, the African Chapter (AC) was founded in 2023. An inaugural conference in Ghana focused on emerging MRI technology for improved accessibility. Goal(s): To provide the inaugural conference report of AC-ISMRM, with the identification of challenges and barriers to MRI access and propose solutions toward democratization of MRI across Africa. Approach: A white paper approach was adoptedResults: Over 100 scientists from 12 African countries met to identify challenges and propose solutions for advancing MRI access and value in Africa. Low-field MRI was identified as a breakthrough innovation toward this goal. Impact: The AC-ISMRM conference marks a pioneer event, convening African scientists and clinicians, aimed at establishing a network dedicated to rectify Africa's underrepresentation in MRI research, seeking solutions to challenges on the continent and promoting collaboration and MRI advancements
Authors
- Udunna Anazodo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8864-035X)
- Andrew Webb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2706-7670)
- Ernesta M. Meintjes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0781-3632)
- Farouk Dako (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4765-9358)
- Iris Asllani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5469-1597)
- Yaw Mensah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2683-6263)
- Klenam Dzefi‐Tettey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6322-5341)
- Johnes Obungoloch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4322-3557)
- Peggy Samuels
- Godwin Inalegwu Ogbole (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0431-7198)
- Frances Robertson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6806-1040)
- Adesola Adepoju
- Chip Truwit
- Mary-Jane Amadi
- Segun Ayilara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3769-5400)
- Mary Kamuzora
- Anthonia Ikpeme
Publication Details
- Journal
- Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.58530/2024/0416
- Primary Topic
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00