We are happy to share that the Journal of Global Radiology (JGR) has published their very first issue and it is now available online. Please visit: WWW.JGLORAD.ORG The Journal of Global Radiology (JGR) is an open access, peer-reviewed specialized journal of radiology that acts as a source of education and motivation to initiate a dialogue … [Read more…]
Thank you to World Federation of Pediatric Imaging (WFPI) for mentioning our important collaboration in your December 2014 Newsletter. To read the full version of the newsletter please click the image below.
The Nawanyago Health Centre staff celebrated Christmas with a party. This photo was taken of the entire team (I am taking the photo). From Uganda, we wish every one blessed times with loved ones and prosperity and peace in the coming year. -Sister Njeri Angela (In-charge, Nawanyago HC III)
Imaging the World (ITW) participated as first time exhibitor at this year’s meeting of the ‘Radiological Society of North America’ (RSNA). This is the largest Radiology professional event in the America’s with over 50,000 people attending each day, from health related professionals to guests and exhibitors. Three ITW volunteers served our booth and got to … [Read more…]
Imaging the World regrets the resignation of Jim Kaufman as the Chair of the Board. His service to the organization will be missed, but we understand the need to be close to family. We wish Jim all the best! -Kristen DeStigter
Kasambya is a small town within Mubende district. It is however, a milestone for the program because ITW was able to gain direct support from the Ministry of Health to allow, for the first time, a fee-for-service model to finance the presence of ultrasound at public clinic sites. The nominal fee of about $2 was … [Read more…]
Nawanyago, Kamuli District, Uganda- population: 23,000 Our first stop is the pilot site, Nawanyago HCIII where the ITW program initially took root. The program was started in 2009 and since then has grown by leaps and bounds. At Nawanyago, we met with Sister Angela, the heart and soul of the clinic. Sister Angela is a … [Read more…]
It’s hard to believe that the first quiet moment I’ve had in the past few days is at 35,000 feet. Between preparing for the trip, getting all of the necessary equipment, packing, organizing things at work and home and checking the news for the latest on the Ebola outbreak, it has been a busy week. … [Read more…]
Today is our last day in Uganda. We were at dinner with the entire team at a restaurant overlooking lake Victoria, singing along to “leaving on a jet plane”, when it hit me……I will miss this place and all the people I’ve had the opportunity to meet. It’s strange how a place I was apprehensive … [Read more…]
Wednesday, 11:30 pm, Mubende district, Uganda. Population: over 600,000 It’s almost midnight and I’m exhausted. We spent the day at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital in Mubende, Uganda. Our day started at 8:30 am and ended just about an hour ago (10:30 pm). It was a very insightful and productive day in so many ways. The … [Read more…]