The companies are focused on making an impact on healthcare accessibility SPOKANE, Wash. , Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gestalt, a leader in AI-driven digital pathology solutions, is excited to announce its international expansion with the onboarding of its first client in Africa , DataPathology.
This partnership marks a significant milestone as Gestalt continues to extend its global footprint, leveraging its innovative PathFlow digital solution with the new PathCloud platform to provide streamlined cloud-based digital access. DataPathology, a pioneering MedTech startup, operates five laboratories across Morocco and Djibouti . This collaboration aims to create a robust ecosystem that addresses two critical challenges in North Africa : the severe shortage of anatomic pathologists and the accessibility to specialized medical expertise.
Addressing the Pathologist Shortage Africa faces a daunting shortage of pathologists, with an estimated ratio of 1 pathologist per 500,000 people. Given the continent's population of approximately 1.2 billion, this translates to around 2,400 pathologists.
In stark contrast, the United States boasts about 22,000 pathologists, resulting in a ratio of 1 pathologist per 15,000 people. This disparity underscores the urgent need for innovative solutions to bridge the gap in medical diagnostics and care. Enhancing Accessibility to Medical Expertise Through the integration of Gestalt's PathCloud platform and the 3DHistech and Roches scanners, DataPatho.