In this episode you can learn about the challenges of conducting clinical trials in Africa but also about some ongoing work which is aiming to create more opportunities for clinical research on the continent. In addition, there are some practical recommendations what could help African countries to establish better clinical research facilities and network.

There is a growing call for more wide-spread prostate cancer screening. In this episode you can learn about the methods used for prostate screening and some promising new research in the field. It will also answer the question why the medical bodies are against the roll out of the screening program to more men.

The guest of this episode is Liz Hawes who is a registered nurse specialising in wound care and also CEO of a company providing clinical research services. She provides an overview on the current situation with wound care and the available treatment options. We also discuss what could be done to improve wound healing and attract clinical research in the field. In addition, she gave very powerful examples of the critical importance of wound healing and how it can have a significant impact on patients' lives.

You can read the script here: https://solutionsop.co.uk/2025/12/26/how-important-is-wound-healing-interview-with-liz-hawes/