2024 ASCP 40 Under Forty Honoree

 

Congratulations to
Giorgis Yeabyo, BSc, MSc, HTL(ASCPi)CM

 

Giorgis Yeabyo, BSc, MSc, HTL(ASCPi)CM


Giorgis Yeabyo, BSc, MSc, HTL(ASCPi)CM, is a certified histotechnology (HTL) and digital pathology (DP). He is a founder, consultant and G. Manager of ABiTi Consulatncy Services (ACS) He completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Asmara and his Master’s degree at Addis Ababa University (AAU) and is currently pursuing his PhD in Healthcare Management.

Mr. Yeabyo plays a pivotal role in the establishment and quality improvement program (QIP) of anatomic pathology (AP) services in Ethiopia and across Africa and has published his work in a peer-reviewed journal. He has consulted and helped establish, train, and launch approximately 10 pathology institutions in Ethiopia, and he continues to provide ongoing support to these programs. He is certified in digital pathology (DP) and aspires to implement this technology in Africa, after his study and publication on the experiences and practicing digital pathology in Ethiopia.

As an ASCP ambassador in Africa, Mr. Yeabyo has conducted training for African laboratory professionals and assisted with the ASCP BOC examination. Working with ASCP he donated facilitated a large donation of medical books to AAU to help to improve standard practice and solve the high scarcity of reference books in the field of clinical laboratory science in Ethiopia. Mr. Yeabyo has been involved in various voluntary initiatives in cervical cancer screening and supporting women in accessing diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care.