The LabOpp Global Leaders podcast is a series of conversations about Careers, the Lab Industry, Training, and People.

In this episode, I was pleased to be joined by Itai Chitungo from Zimbabwe. Itai is a lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe but that is truly just the tip of the iceberg. He is heavily engaged in trying to foster growth within the field to fill gaps left by decades of a painful brain drain. He is an active mentor to many students, who under his guidance and support has not only remained in Zimbabwe but thrived there.

Itai shares his recent research on Telemedicine in Africa, an overview of the laboratory services and health care system in Zimbabwe, and his advice for the next generation looking to enter the field.

If you would like to get in touch with Itai Chitungo, you can find him on LinkedIn

Some of the organizations mentioned during this podcast:

· University of Zimbabwe https://www.uz.ac.zw/

· International Federation of Clinical Chemistry https://www.ifcc.org/

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