Ep. 502 Global Accessibility: Uterine Fibroid Embolization Insights with Dr. Janice Newsome and Dr. Azza Naif

How can we make life-changing treatments like uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) more globally accessible? To help answer this question, Dr. Janice Newsome and Dr. Azza Naif share what they’re doing in Tanzania to make UFE a standard option in fibroid care. Dr. Newsome is a Professor at Emory University and Dr. Naif is an IR attending physician at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) and a member of the first generation of Tanzanian IR trainees. --- This podcast is supported by: Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company https://www.varian.com/products/interventional-solutions/embolization-solutions --- SYNPOSIS The doctors focus on patient education, overcoming cultural barriers, training of IR specialists, and the economic aspects of UFE. The discussion highlights the importance of making women’s health treatments accessible worldwide and adapting procedures to fit local resources while maintaining high standards of care. --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 05:25 - Patient Care in Tanzania 16:28 - Challenges in UFE Adoption 21:38 - Equipment and Techniques for UFE 34:26 - Post-Procedure Follow-Up Care 41:16 - Cost and Accessibility of UFE 47:01 - Future Goals for Fibroid Care --- RESOURCES BackTable VI Podcast Episode #318 - Back on the Road2IR with Dr. Janice Newsome, Dr. Judy Gichoya and Dr. Fabian Laage Gaupp: https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/318/back-on-the-road2ir BackTable VI Podcast Episode #104 - Bringing IR to East Africa: The Road2IR Story with Dr. Fabian Laage Gaupp: https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/104/bringing-ir-to-east-africa-the-road2ir-story Road2IR: https://www.road2ir.org/