Q&R : L’essor de l’Afrique passe aussi par l’éclosion de la médecine légale
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Q&R : L’essor de l’Afrique passe aussi par l’éclosion de la médecine légale

05/10/2026 SciDev.Net
Par: Abdel Aziz Nabaloum

[OUAGADOUGOU, SciDev.Net] Bilguissa Sawadogo est la première femme médecin légiste du Burkina Faso, actuellement praticienne au centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) de Bogodogo, à Ouagadougou. Elle est par ailleurs, l’une des deux seules femmes qui exercent cette spécialité dans le pays.

Passionnée de médecine depuis son enfance, c’est son désir d’aider les personnes victimes de violence qui l’a poussée à opter pour la médecine légale lors de sa formation.

Les actes les plus fréquents en médecine légale touchent pourtant aux vivants, soutient-elle. De plus en plus demandée, la médecine légale joue un rôle essentiel dans l’élucidation des affaires criminelles et infractionnelles, contribuant ainsi à la manifestation de la vérité et à l’œuvre de justice.

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  • Un exercie de préparation et d'entrainement médical. Crédit image: US Army Africa (CC BY 2.0)
05/10/2026 SciDev.Net
Regions: Europe, United Kingdom, Africa, Burkina Faso
Keywords: Health, Public Dialogue - health, People in health research

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