Training in Medical Mycology for Clinicians and Laboratory Technicians – University of Cape Town, South Africa

Training in Medical Mycology for Clinicians and Laboratory Technicians – University of Cape Town, South Africa 2025

The indepth practicals sessions boosted my confidence in identification and distinguishing Fungi. The training helped me realize that fungal identification can be effectively carried out even in limited-resource settings. Indeed, the training really kick‑started my readiness to begin my research project

Our highly anticipated Medical Mycology training workshop for clinicians and laboratory technicians was an overwhelming success, showcasing the power of interactive learning and global collaboration. With incredible demand, the course was fully booked and exceeded expectations, demonstrating a strong need for expertise in this vital field.

This groundbreaking workshop, held at the University of Cape Town from December 1st to 5th, 2025, was a fully funded in-person experience for delegates across Africa and South East Asia. Attendees enjoyed cutting-edge lectures, dynamic case-based discussions, and hands-on practical sessions that brought key fungal pathogens into focus. Participants gained invaluable skills in identifying fungal pathogens, understanding disease mechanisms, and exploring diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

The course was designed to address the growing demand for medical mycology expertise across the continent, fostering a collaborative environment where researchers and clinicians could learn from world-leading experts and each other. The event provided an exceptional platform for professional growth, networking, and capacity building in this critical area of healthcare.

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Course overview

Looking at different fungi on the microscope always had me like 😳🤯 mind-blowing.

The delegate clinical case presentations and the clinical and biological questions and insights from the panels was awesome!!

How with minimum resources identification of fungi even to genus level can be done

My aha moment was during our case assessment preparation. I did not know that Bowel cancer patients are susceptible to invasive candidiasis. Additionally, I was not aware that the first-line treatment was caspofungin; we use fluconazole, which is likely why our mortality rate is higher.