
ITW News
Imaging the World Information Event - May 14, 2024
Join us for an information event at the Grand Valley State University Simulation Lab in Grand Rapids, MI.
ITW Celebrates Nawanyago Health Clinic III’s 50th Anniversary!
Imaging the World (ITW) and affiliates Imaging the World Africa (ITWA) and Imaging the World Consortium for Health (ITW CHI) are delighted and proud to celebrate Nawanyago HC III’s 50th Anniversary with our friends and colleagues!
Chicago Fundraiser for Imaging the World
Tonight, November 27th at 8pm, (Mom's Place, 650 N Dearborn, Chicago), the band Jenn & Tonic will hold a fundraising concert for Imaging the World.
Happy Stories from ITW Malawi
Meet Mr and Mrs Phiri, excited after seeing their baby for the first time through Imaging the World's ultrasound scanning service, at AMECA Health Center in Blantyre, Malawi. Three weeks later their healthy baby girl arrived safely!
ITW Malawi: Monkey Bay & Community Outreach
At the Monkey Bay clinic in Mangochi, Malawi we offer health education sessions to visiting pregnant women. Here, they learn about the benefits of ultrasound scans during pregnancy before they go for their personal scan.
ITW Kenya at the Mara Rianta Health Center
Mara Rianta Health Centre is operated by Community Health Partners Kenya (CHP), the implanting partner of ITW in Maasai Mara. They see over 150 patients each week.
The Story of Jane Kampei, Maasai Mara, Kenya
Jane Kampei discusses the importance of bringing the ultrasound scanning services to this rural community.
The Emarti team send scan images for the first time!
Wilter and the Emarti team set up the ITW system to send images for the first time to the ITW PACS.
International Day of Radiology
The International Day of Radiology is once again upon us on November 8th!
ITW Kenya: Progress at Emarti Health Centre
The ITW ultrasound program was recently implemented at Emarti Health Centre in the Maasai Mara.
ITW's Obstetric Sweeps Protocol helps power AI-enabled ultrasound
Our OSP sweeps are uniquely well-positioned for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-enabled ultrasound, and several companies are already using these OSP sweeps to develop their software for go-to market.
WHO Resolution on Strengthening Diagnostics Capacity
In a groundbreaking move towards advancing equal access to healthcare, the World Health Organisation has passed a resolution on strengthening diagnostics capacity.
Co-Founder Dr Kristen DeStigter elected Fellow of AUR
Congratulations to ITW Co-Founder, Kristen DeStigter, MD, FACR, FAUR on being elected as Fellow into the Association of University Radiologists (AUR) for 2023.
Importance of our work endorsed by Bill Gates
Our work and mission are supported and endorsed by philanthropist, tech leader and billionaire, Bill Gates (with our initial seed funding coming from The Gates Foundation) - as seen during his recent interview with Ari Melber on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari.
Future expansions
Through collaborations with partners, Imaging the World (ITW) plans to expand its operations to Kenya. This partnership will see the expansion of the program to Kisumu and Masai Mara.
Kalangala Rotary Ultrasound Project
Imaging the World (ITW) /Imaging the World Africa (ITWA) through a Joint Rotary project with the Rotary Club (RC) of Kiwatule, RC Kampala Ssese Islands, Rotary club of Wilmette and RC Kalangala is implementing an ultrasound program aimed at improving access to antenatal ultrasound for pregnant women in the hard-to-reach district of Kalangala
Imaging the World – Consortium for Health
Through funding from the Philips Foundation, ITWA successfully started up and ultrasound training entity that is currently accommodated at the Women’s hospital of the Bannabikira Sisters of Bwanda at Kyengera on the outskirts of Kampala city.
Bukomansimbi Outreach
In line with our core value of partnership and collaborations, Imaging the World Africa (ITWA) together with Imaging the World – Centre for Health and Innovation (ITW-CHI) in partnership with the Rotary Club of Kampala Ssese conducted a medical camp in Bukomansimbi district.
First Cohort of Rotary Sponsored Nurses complete the first phase of training at CHI
The first group of nurses from Kalangala Ssese Islands have completed the first phase of training at CHI