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Ultra Imaging Solutions Donates Ultrasound to Radiologists Without Borders

9/30/2015

Radiologists Without Borders in Tanzania

In an earlier blog post, we highlighted the excellent work of Radiologists Without Borders. In addition to education and training, the mission of RWB is to bring life saving diagnostic imaging solutions to medically underserved populations worldwide. To help achieve the RWB mission, Ultra Imaging Solutions recently donated an Esaote ultrasound system for use wherever it is needed.

"We're strong supporters of Radiologists Without Borders," said Patrick Schmidt, president of Ultra Imaging Solutions. "Their vision of compassionate care aligns with ours. We're happy to provide this ultrasound system to help improve care for the community where it will ultimately reside."

RWB depends upon financial and equipment donations to help them achieve their goals. When organizations like Ultra Imaging Solutions donate equipment, RWB raises funds and works with NGOs and other organizations for shipment and all necessary local permits and clearances.

Dr. Tariq Gill, founder of Radiologists Without Borders said, "We deeply appreciate the support of Ultra Imaging Solutions and the donation of this system. It will be put to good use in our efforts help improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare around the world."

Please visit Radiologists Without Borders at www.rwborders.org to learn more about their efforts. While you're there, please consider volunteering, donating, or purchasing an item from their online store.

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The 2015 Minnie Awards

9/23/2015

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The votes are in and the 2015 Minnie Awards finalists have been named.

We're proud to highlight two products that were honored to be semi-finalists in the Best New Radiology Device Category, Esaote's MyLab® Gamma ultrasound system and the Sofia automated whole-breast imaging system from iVu Imaging.

MyLab Gamma is an affordable, laptop-based system that combines comprehensive shared service applications with compact ergonomics. Customers who are using MyLab Gamma are pleased with the price-performance ratio of this portable system. Follow this link to explore MyLab Gamma in more detail.

Sofia is an automated whole-breast ultrasound imaging system that makes it fast and easy to acquire bilateral breast ultrasound as a perfect follow up for women with dense breasts. Recent upgrades to the product have made it even faster and easier to use. Follow this link to explore Sofia in more detail.

If you’d like to discuss how either of these new products could impact your clinical capabilities and workflow, feel free to contact us.

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In Support Of Radiologists Without Borders

9/15/2015

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When you talk with Dr. Tariq Gill about Radiologists Without Borders, the organization he founded in 2008, you can easily understand why he and his organization have so many fans and supporters.

Dr. Gill and the other volunteers at Radiologists Without Borders are impassioned and committed to making a difference in people's lives, no matter their socio-economic status. We've been fans and supporters of Dr. Gill and RWB since it's inception. RWB not only supports the local teams while they're on a mission trip, they also educate with the goal of sustained, long-term improvement in the quality of care within the communities they visit.

Current projects and missions are underway in several areas, most notably Tanzania, Honduras, and Ukraine. Each of the projects has their own focus, based upon the needs of the community, but they share the common bond of compassionate care and respectful integration within the respective hospital communities. The goal of RWB to is to be true partners, not interlopers.

RWB's most recent trip was to Muhumbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. For a fascinating diary of the trip, check out this link to the blog posts by Dinesh Kommareddy at the RWB website.

As many of us look back on memories of our summer vacations, Dr. Gill and RWB volunteers will reflect on the impact they had on the lives of patients and healthcare practitioners in Tanzania. On the final day at MUHAS, Dr. Gill had each resident he had worked with recite the modern Hippocratic Oath "...I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon's knife or the chemist's drug..."

We've supported RWBs work for some time and encourage you to do so as well. Please visit their website at rwborders.org or their facebook page to learn more about RWB activities and provide financial or volunteer support for their valuable efforts.