Training of the nurses sponsored by local Rotary clubs of Kiwatule and Kampala Ssese continues at CHI.

Imaging the World/Imaging the World Africa together with local Rotary clubs of Kiwatule and Kampala Ssese Islands have in the past 2 years worked on a proposal for a match funded project with the Rotary club of Wilmette.

In order to contribute to the body of knowledge Imaging the World has continuously conducted IRB approved research studies on Maternal and Child health. In this regard Imaging the World Africa kicked started work on 2 IRB approved.

On 21 July 2021, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted the recommendation of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to grant special consultative status to Imaging the World Africa (ITWA).

A team from Imaging the World Africa and the Imaging the World Centre for Health Education Research and Innovation (ITW-CHERI) traveled to West Nile, at Adjumani General Hospital, to carry out a training programme.

On 23rd March, Dr. Annet Alenyo an Emergency Physician at Mulago National Referral Hospital conducted a two hour basic echo cardiography hands-on training session at the bedside in the Mulago Hospital ward.

On 15th March 2021 a hands on lung ultrasound training session was conducted by Dr.Annet Alenyo Ngabirano for 2 hours at the skills lab of Mulago National Referral Hospital using the two Phillips Lumify ultrasound Machines provided for training by Imaging the World Center for Health Education, Research and Innovation (ITW_CHERI)

A Team from Imaging The World Africa (ITWA) traveled to the West Nile part of Uganda to assess different sites for expansion of the organization’s obstetric ultrasound model.

Matsiko Moses, ITWA sonography trainer and soon-to-be medical doctor, completes a Quality Assurance evaluation on sonographer Byakatonda Moses in Kanungu District.

With the rest of the planet, Imaging the World (ITW) and Imaging the World Africa (ITWA) celebrate 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. Almost half of the world’s 43 million health care workers are nurses and midwives. In under-resourced communities in countries like Uganda and Malawi, there may be fewer than 3 nurses to take care of thousands of people

In response to the dire situation across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, GoFundMe Charity is doing it’s part to empower nonprofit organizations in need, like Imaging the World, through fundraising. In partnership with Giving Tuesday, GoFundMe Charity launched a #GivingTuesdayNow Match Program in April 2020. They pledged to give a $1,000 matching grant to the first 350 qualifying nonprofits to raise $1,000, with at least 10 donors.

In a bid to extend maternal ultrasound services to low resource areas in Uganda and Malawi, Imaging The World is using the Philips Lumify application in training point of care nurses and midwives at rural clinics on carrying out ultrasound scans. Equipped with this swift and portable technology, expectant mothers are given the necessary diagnosis without having to travel long distances to access these services.

In the summer of 2009 I had the opportunity to travel to Uganda with some of the Imaging the World (ITW) founding team as the organization began work in Africa. Following my trip to Uganda, as a senior in high school, I continued my work with ITW by helping to prepare and test sweep protocols and develop associated training materials for a high school graduation project. 

At Imaging the World (ITW), continuing professional development (CPD), skills transfer, training and volunteer programs are vital to reaching our goals. As such, we work with our partners at Imaging the World Africa and rural clinics within our programs to optimize our efforts and opportunities for volunteers.

Medical Journeys is now accepting applications for medical volunteers for Uganda for this fall, winter and next spring. Opportunities are open to premed students and students currently in nursing or medical school. Practicing and retired medical professionals may also apply.

Kristen DeStigter, president of Imaging the World, was recently featured in a news story in Vermont. Anyone not fully familiar with the origins of the organization may enjoy reading the story.

Dr Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye and Dr Noah Kiwanuka from the Makerere University School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, recently met in Vermont with Dr Kristen DeStigter, president of Imaging the World.

Volunteer opportunities are now available in Uganda through a new program sponsored by Imaging the World.

With help of the Philips Foundation, three rural health clinics in Uganda can provide pregnant women with potentially life-saving ultrasound scans thanks to new equipment of Philips and training provided by Kampala-based Imaging the World Africa.