mozambique mission trip 2007 hospital central beira
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MozambiqueMozambique
Mission Trip 2007
Hospital Central Beira
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Robert F. Kennedy Hospital in Los Angeles was closed and the majority of the medical equipment
was donated to the Seton Institute.
Catholic University of Beira Medical School and Central Hospital of Beira were chosen as the
recipients of the equipment.
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The TriMedx Foundation provided:
A 6 man team of clinical engineers
All repair parts and PM kits.
Covered all of the cost for the team.
The TriMedx Foundation partnered with the Seton Institute to install the
equipment in Mozambique.
Over 20 containers were shipped from Los Angelas to Beira by the Seton Institute and the Daughters of Charity..
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Population: Nearly 21,000,000
Mozambique is approximately the size of Texas.
12.2% (1.3 million) of adults in Mozambique have HIV/AIDS.
Life expectancy is 40 to 41 years.
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The TeamThe Team
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Team Lead: Mike ZessTriMedx Regional Director
John ShortRegional Modality Mgr – Laboratory
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Mike BereiterBMET
Mike HoytClinical Engineer
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Tim Lierman Radiology Engineer
Danny Wooden BMET III
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Evaluating, cleaning, and testing equipment is vital to its proper usage.
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Kitchen and Laundry facilities are desperately lacking…
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The future of the medical system relies on dedicated local doctors such as Dr. Seni.
Dr. Amir Seni
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Donated equipment before and after evaluation…
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Technicians worked alongside local
hospital personnel.
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Too many people, and too few doctors…
© Peter Lemieux
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Patiently waiting their turn…
© Peter Lemieux
© Peter Lemieux
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Treatment sometimes takes place in the hallways due to lack of adequate facilities.
© Peter Lemieux
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Coming from far and near and by any method possible…
© Peter Lemieux
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Mothers wait for help that is desperately needed for their children.
© Peter Lemieux
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There is a shortage of caregivers…
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© Peter Lemieux
© Peter Lemieux
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Mothers are the primary caregivers.
© Peter Lemieux
© Peter Lemieux
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Often times, it is necessary to bring
one’s own supplies.
Mosquito nets overhead attempt to keep further disease
away…
© Peter Lemieux
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Images of MozambiqueImages of Mozambique
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Installed:
Hydro Therapy Tub for burn patients.
Arjo Lift for lowering patients into the tub.
Automated drug dispensing systems
Wet film processors
Evaluated:
Baxter Infusion Pumps
Siemens Ventilators
Rotolux X-Ray Viewer
Zeiss Surgical Eye Microscope
Set Up:
Quinton EKG & Treadmill system
Hill Rom beds
Laboratory Scales
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTSMAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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For further information, please visit…
www.trimedxfoundation.org
It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.
Ralph Waldo Emerson