Article Type
Global Vision Article
Publication Date
2021-03-10
DOI
10.7191/jgr.2021.1101
Abstract
Increasing radiology capacity in low-income countries (LIC) can improve clinicians’ access to diagnostic imaging tools and improve patient care. Ultrasound (US) is important in LIC due to its lower cost compared to that of CT or MRI scans and its excellent diagnostic ability. The relative portability of the equipment makes it ideal for donation by charitable organizations. We describe our experience as a radiology-capacity-focused charity working with the Haitian healthcare system and propose strategies to increase ultrasound capacity in other poor countries.
Keywords
ultrasound, radiology capacity, sustainability, global health
Rights and Permissions
© 2021 Hershman, Hershman, Blain, Moise, Monchil, Walters & Schmit. This open access article is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Acknowledgments
On behalf of the people of Haiti, the authors would like to acknowledge the generous donation of refurbished Sequoias from David & Casey Trogden at the Probo Corporation.
Repository Citation
Hershman M, Hershman M, Blain Y, Moise M, Monchil N, Walters AA, Schmit BP. Experience with an ultrasound donation program in a low-income country. Journal of Global Radiology 2021;7(1):1101. https://doi.org/10.7191/jgr.2021.1101. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/jgr/vol7/iss1/2