Tropical Gastroenterology & Nutrition Group (TROPGAN)
OUR VISION
Research for prevention and better care of digestive, liver, and nutritional disorders.
Mission
TROPGAN's mission is to conduct high-impact research and provide innovative clinical care to prevent and treat digestive, liver, and nutrition disorders, particularly in resource-limited settings, through collaborative efforts, capacity building, and the advancement of scientific knowledge.
CLINICAL
THEMES
MALNUTRITION
Mortality is still very high in children with sever malnutrition. We work to find ways to reduce this mortality.
CANCER
Cancer of the oesophagus and stomach affect young adults in Zambia. We want to find out why and how to detect it in time for treatment to be effective.
CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS
Cryptospoidios in an important cause of malnutrition and death. We work to find more effective treatments and to reduce transmission.
ENTEROPATHY
Infection and malnutrition lead to enteropathy, which increases the likelihood of further infection and worsened malnutrition. We work to find ways to heal this enteropathy.
SCHISTOSOMIASIS
Parts of Zambia are hyper endemic for S. mansoni. We work to find ways to reduce the impact on growing children and on adults.
HEPATITIS B
HBV affects 5% of Zambians, leading to cirrhosis and liver cancer. We work to find ways to reduce transmission and to treat it more effectively.
CONTACT
TROPGAN
OUR ADDRESSES
St. Augustine Clinic
26 Esther Lungu Road, Kamwala South, Lusaka, Zambia
University Teaching Hospital (UTH)
Nationalist Road, Lusaka, Zambia
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
Plot No. LUS/25625, Off Mosi-O-Tunya Road,
South of Woodlands Extension, Lusaka, Zambia
Email: info@tropgan.com
Tel: +260 211 252269
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