Pathologists Overseas

What Pathologists Overseas does

Pathologists Overseas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985 and headquartered in Sacramento, California (originally registered in Fullerton, California). The organization strengthens diagnostic laboratory capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) through three interconnected programs: External Quality Assessment (EQA), which provides proficiency testing samples and feedback in partnership with the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Quality Assurance Programs (RCPAQAP); Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) installation and training, delivered using Polytech LIS software donated by Comp Pro Med; and PaLM Ed, a virtual continuing professional development (CPD) platform offering Laboratory Quality Management Systems (LQMS) courses adapted for multiple regions including Spanish-speaking audiences.

The organization operates across at least 19 countries with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, supporting 22 partner laboratories across 9 countries as of 2025, including Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (Malawi), Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (Ghana), Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (Nigeria), Dalal Jamm Hospital (Senegal), Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital (Tanzania), Uganda Cancer Institute, and Kabwe Central Hospital (Zambia). Documented outcomes include a ~35% improvement in EQA survey performance since 2019 and over 70% reduction in transcription errors following LIS implementation. The organization transitioned from a fully volunteer model to hiring its first paid staff in Q3 2022 and appointed its first Executive Director, Banghee Chi, in March 2026.

Pathologists Overseas generates no earned revenue; all programs are provided free of charge to partner laboratories. Funding comes from tax-deductible donations by individuals, corporations (with Becton Dickinson as the primary funder), and foundations (notably the CAP Foundation). The organization employs approximately 5 paid staff supplemented by an extensive network of volunteer pathologists, technologists, and laboratory scientists, and distributes programs through direct delivery to government-owned hospital laboratories, virtual training via Zoom, and online donations through the Zeffy platform.

Name

Pathologists Overseas

Legal name

Pathologists Overseas

Website

https://pathologistsoverseas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pathologists Overseas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985 that strengthens diagnostic laboratory capacity in low- and middle-income countries through External Quality Assessment, Laboratory Information Systems installation, and virtual continuing professional development programs for partner government hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Health Laboratory Capacity Building

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Global health diagnostics
• Laboratory quality assessment
• Medical laboratory training
• Pathology volunteer services
• Nonprofit health capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: 501(c)(3) charitable organization receiving tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Primary funder is Becton Dickinson. Funds support administrative costs, salaries, program expenses including LIS installations, EQA programs, and CPD courses.
2. Volunteer Services: Volunteer pathologists, technologists, and laboratory scientists provide services in-kind. No direct revenue but enables program delivery without labor costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Pathologists Overseas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that strengthens diagnostic services in low- and middle-income countries through three interconnected programs: (1) External Quality Assessment (EQA) — provides proficiency testing materials and mentorship in partnership with RCPAQAP; (2) Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) — installs and trains on Polytech LIS software donated by Comp Pro Med; and (3) PaLM Ed — delivers virtual continuing professional development courses. All programs are provided free of charge to qualifying partner laboratories.

Product overview

Pathologists Overseas operates as a nonprofit organization offering three interconnected programs to strengthen diagnostic services in resource-limited settings: (1) External Quality Assessment (EQA) - provides proficiency testing samples and mentorship to enrolled labs; (2) Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) - installs and trains on Polytech LIS software donated by Comp Pro Med; and (3) PaLM Ed - delivers virtual continuing professional development courses. These programs work together to improve diagnostic quality, laboratory efficiency, and professional capacity in partner laboratories across LMICs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laboratory Information Systems (LIS): Program providing clinical laboratories with Laboratory Information Systems in collaboration with Comp Pro Med
• External Quality Assessment (EQA)
• PaLM Ed (Continuing Education)
• Lab Voices Podcast

Products and services

• External Quality Assessment (EQA) Program
• Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) Implementation and Training
• PaLM Ed Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Quantifiable outcome

• ~35% improvement in EQA survey performance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered past and core.

• Garrahan FoundationpastStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Committed to improving pediatric healthcare in Argentina by advancing teaching, research, and continuing education. Hosted Spanish LQMS 2024 Course focused on anatomical pathology, providing skilled moderator.
• BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH)pastStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2022Nonprofit working between private and public sectors to support health equity in LMICs. Hosted 2022 AAI Pathology of Lymphomas & Pediatric Cancers digital training. Collaborated to support Histology Lab at Machakos Level 5 County Hospital.
• Heart to Heart International (HHI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Kansas City-based organization supporting grants and human resource management for Pathologists Overseas. Provides logistical expertise, administrative assistance, dedicated volunteers, and critical funding. PO helps extend HHI's mission to improve healthcare access globally.
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2021Partnership to deliver Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS) course in virtual format. ASCP provides broad range of educational programs including in-service training, virtual education, and mentorship supporting professional development of laboratory staff.
• Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Quality Assurance Programs (RCPAQAP)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Provides essential EQA materials to laboratories in low-resource settings. Hosts virtual training sessions for labs within PO's EQA program. RCPAQAP is a world leader in EQA and their expertise is integral to strengthening laboratory operations.
• Comp Pro MedcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985For over 40 years, Comp Pro Med has specialized in creating advanced Laboratory Information Systems. Donates Polytech LIS software to PO for deployment in resource-limited settings. Also provides training to PO staff on LIS implementation.
• Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH)pastStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with BVGH and PO to launch 8-week virtual course on pediatric and lymph node pathology in February 2022. Over 450 pathologists and laboratorians participated.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FIND (Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics): FIND is a global nonprofit focused on diagnostic access in LMICs, working on quality assurance, laboratory strengthening, and EQA-style programs that overlap with PO's mission and target beneficiary labs.
• CAP Foundation: The College of American Pathologists Foundation funds global pathology development, including the Dalal Jamm LIS installation grant to PO; it operates in the same pathology capacity-building niche with grants and volunteer deployment.
• Health Volunteers Overseas: Health Volunteers Overseas is a US-based nonprofit that sends volunteer healthcare professionals to teach and train colleagues in LMICs, closely matching PO's volunteer-driven training and capacity-building model in resource-limited settings.
• ASCP Global: ASCP Global is the international arm of the American Society for Clinical Pathology, delivering laboratory training, quality improvement, and workforce development in LMICs; it is both a PO partner and the closest direct mission peer on lab capacity building.
• AMREF Health Africa: AMREF Health Africa delivers health workforce training and laboratory capacity building across African countries, sharing PO's focus on training laboratory professionals in resource-limited settings.
• Heart to Heart International: Heart to Heart International is a PO partner providing grants, HR administration, and volunteer support for global health programs; it uses a comparable nonprofit model focused on healthcare access in underserved regions.
• Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA): RCPA's Quality Assurance Programs (RCPAQAP) supply the EQA materials that power PO's EQA program; it is a pathology standards-setting body that works directly with PO on laboratory quality improvement globally.

Broad incumbents

• Partners In Health: Partners In Health is a large global health nonprofit that builds laboratory and clinical capacity in resource-limited countries (e.g., Rwanda, Haiti, Liberia), making it a much larger incumbent in the same LMIC health-system strengthening space.
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP): ASCP is the dominant US pathology professional society offering continuing education, certifications, and global lab programs; it is a PO partner but operates at much larger scale across the full pathology education market.

Emerging players

• Global Health Corps: Global Health Corps places young professionals in health system roles across Africa and the US to strengthen healthcare delivery; it overlaps with PO's workforce-development mission for LMIC health systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/path_overseas
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PathologistsOverseas
• Facebookfacebook.com/Pathologists-Overseas-912287008860551
• Instagraminstagram.com/path_overseas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pathologists-overseas-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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