In the same timeframe, our programme has developed dramatically in Malawi, where we have registered over 500 patients and established clinics in three districts of the country: Mangochi, Machinga and Nkhotakota. Our provision of clinical training in particular has accelerated this year, with the delivery of our first formal training workshops in October through our new partnership with THET (Tropical Health and Education Trust). Delivered by our Skin Cancer Advisory Committee in partnership with Malawian consultant dermatologists and the Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi, these bespoke sessions were intended to share knowledge, distribute resources, and develop critical practical skills in the prevention and treatment of skin cancer, as well as strategies for community advocacy and the mobilisation of at-risk patient populations.

The workshops provided a milestone opportunity to implement our recently published manual of best practice in the field. Written by experts from across the globe, the manual is a groundbreaking guide to albinism and skin cancer, intended to consolidate the learning of healthcare professionals and advise on best practices for the care and treatment of patients with albinism in low-resource settings. We were delighted to have strong government engagement throughout these workshops, with 9 dermatological practitioners, 3 surgeons and 28 community health workers and albinism association leaders attending to receive training. The Director of Clinical Services at the National Ministry of Health visited the workshop to address trainees and express the continued support of the government in the expansion of our programme.

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March 8th, 2022

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March 8^th, 2022