Comments for Imaging The World http://imagingtheworld.org Saving lives by providing diagnostic imaging in rural communities around the world Sat, 05 May 2012 13:20:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Dr. Alphons Matovu by Brenda mboya http://imagingtheworld.org/2010/05/dr-alphons-matovu/#comment-6373 Brenda mboya Sat, 05 May 2012 13:20:20 +0000 http://imagingtheworld.org/?p=442#comment-6373 Am very proud of Dr.Matovu he's a very kind man who is ready to teach when asked a question hes made me be tha nurse i am today THANKS DOK GOD BLES U.. Am very proud of Dr.Matovu he’s a very kind man who is ready to teach when asked a question hes made me be tha nurse i am today THANKS DOK GOD BLES U..

]]> Comment on Rad-Aid Conference 2010 by Kristen DeStigter http://imagingtheworld.org/2010/11/rad-aid-conference-2010/#comment-603 Kristen DeStigter Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:24:01 +0000 http://imagingtheworld.org/?p=529#comment-603 Many thanks to Rad-AID for inviting us to the second annual meeting. There was a great turn-out fostering important conversations. As a discipline, radiology is finally starting to get organized and poised to make a real difference in imaging outreach on a global scale - this is very exciting! Many thanks to Rad-AID for inviting us to the second annual meeting. There was a great turn-out fostering important conversations. As a discipline, radiology is finally starting to get organized and poised to make a real difference in imaging outreach on a global scale – this is very exciting!

]]> Comment on ITW at Rad-Aid Conference by Andria Jones http://imagingtheworld.org/2009/11/post-test-2/#comment-589 Andria Jones Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:01:40 +0000 http://imagingtheworld.org/?p=38#comment-589 When you have a bunch of lemons, you make lemonade. When you have a bunch of socially minded radiologists, you make Rad-Aid. Comraderie and collaboration were the buzzwords of the November 2, 2009 Rad-Aid Conference on Radiology and Imaging Technology in Developing Countries. Diverse professionals united to discuss the paucity of imaging access on a global scale. The conference content spanned social entrepreneurship and microfinance to radiology outreach in residency education. This experience was a welcome introduction to the complexities of social problems in developing nations, as well as on the delicate web of socialism, business and education required for an imaging infrastructure. I was struck by the concept of “radiology readiness”, coined by the founders of Rad-Aid: a far-reaching concept referring to the myriad resources that go into creating a practical, useful, relevant and sustainable imaging program in developing nations. Radiology readiness means having adequate infrastructure in a nation, such as safe roads and reliable sources of power (including solar energy platforms). It means having radiology technologists, mechanics and nursing staff to implement an x-ray center. It means having access to what comes after a diagnosis, such as antibiotics, surgeons or appropriate referral centers. Radiology readiness does not happen in a dark reading room; radiology readiness is an assessment of healthcare in the context of living people. -- Andria Jones, Resident, ITW trainer When you have a bunch of lemons, you make lemonade. When you have a bunch of socially minded radiologists, you make Rad-Aid.

Comraderie and collaboration were the buzzwords of the November 2, 2009 Rad-Aid Conference on Radiology and Imaging Technology in Developing Countries. Diverse professionals united to discuss the paucity of imaging access on a global scale. The conference content spanned social entrepreneurship and microfinance to radiology outreach in residency education.

This experience was a welcome introduction to the complexities of social problems in developing nations, as well as on the delicate web of socialism, business and education required for an imaging infrastructure. I was struck by the concept of “radiology readiness”, coined by the founders of Rad-Aid: a far-reaching concept referring to the myriad resources that go into creating a practical, useful, relevant and sustainable imaging program in developing nations. Radiology readiness means having adequate infrastructure in a nation, such as safe roads and reliable sources of power (including solar energy platforms). It means having radiology technologists, mechanics and nursing staff to implement an x-ray center. It means having access to what comes after a diagnosis, such as antibiotics, surgeons or appropriate referral centers. Radiology readiness does not happen in a dark reading room; radiology readiness is an assessment of healthcare in the context of living people.

– Andria Jones, Resident, ITW trainer

]]> Comment on ITW at Rad-Aid Conference by Daniel Goold http://imagingtheworld.org/2009/11/post-test-2/#comment-588 Daniel Goold Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:19:09 +0000 http://imagingtheworld.org/?p=38#comment-588 As a medical student it has been my privilege to participate as a volunteer in Imaging the World. It has been both rewarding, educational, and fun to engage in this organization's great vision of bringing modern imaging technology to developing nations. In a recent conference sponsored by RAD-AID, we were able to share our ideas and collaborate with other organizations of similar vision. During this conference we were able to gain additional insights from experts in a variety of fields as well as share our successes that we have been experiencing in Uganda. Personally, my involvement with Imaging the World, and recently RAD-AID, has given me greater motivation and, importantly, a pathway to participate in serving the medical needs of the developing nations of our world. As a medical student it has been my privilege to participate as a volunteer in Imaging the World. It has been both rewarding, educational, and fun to engage in this organization’s great vision of bringing modern imaging technology to developing nations. In a recent conference sponsored by RAD-AID, we were able to share our ideas and collaborate with other organizations of similar vision. During this conference we were able to gain additional insights from experts in a variety of fields as well as share our successes that we have been experiencing in Uganda. Personally, my involvement with Imaging the World, and recently RAD-AID, has given me greater motivation and, importantly, a pathway to participate in serving the medical needs of the developing nations of our world.

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