Global Health

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After spending five weeks working in an Ebola treatment unit, Dr Trish Henwood is going back for a second tour fighting Ebola in Africa.

From ground zero of the Ebola outbreak – Dr.Trish Henwood is on a medical mission to better understand the pathophysiology of the disease and her Sonosite ultrasound has already been proven invaluable. It is pioneer physicians like Trish that will allow the global medical community to get a grasp on this devastating illness and with our support she is actually making that happen.

As one of our global initiatives, Sonosite is proud to support PURE with M-Turbo equipment.  Its portability and resilience make it a perfect solution when travelling to resource-limited environments.

Report from an Ebola treatment center in Liberia from Dr. Trish Henwood.

If you have not read our previous blog The Morocco Mobile Ultrasound Patrol, I highly recommend that you follow the link: The Morocco Mobile Ultrasound Patrol It is a solution driven article, inspiring all POC ultrasound technicians to reach beyond the day to day borders that we usually work in.  It highlights a united effort between Qualcomm Wireless Reach, Trice Imaging Inc., FUJIFILM Sonosite Inc., and  Sony.

This is such an inspiring story! Trish Henwood, assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, will travel to Liberia to work with the International Medicine Corps treating Ebola.

Every day around the world, approximately 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Of those deaths, 40% are due to injuries or conditions related to placenta complications. The only way to detect abnormal placenta challenges is through an ultrasound exam.