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SANA Certifies Its Last Group of Trainees at Aboujoaude Hospital 14 Jun2 2018
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SANA Certifies Its Last Group of Trainees at Aboujoaude Hospital 14 Jun2 2018

It was a bittersweet day for SANA as it certified its last group of trainees at Aboujaoude Hoapital. Today, 8 outstanding midwives, who have been working diligently over an intense 5 weeks, received their ISUOG Certification. This brings the total number of SANA’s Outreach trainees to 45, not counting the 10 trainees who recieived the ISUOG BT certification last month.

 

Over the past 5 weeks, the trainees have had intense theoretical as well as hands-on and simulation-based training. They had all passed their practical examination last week and they took their theortical exam today where 4 of the 8 scored 100%.

 

The ceremony was held at Aboujaoude Hospital in the presence of Drs. Imad Aboujaoude, Nabil Helou and SANA’s Reem S. Abu-Rustum. In addition, Ms. Rita Akiki, the Director of the maternity was in attendance.

 

Drs. Aboujaoude and Helou handed the trainees their certificates and Dr. Reem S. Abu-Rustum pinned them with SANA’s pin.

 

It was a moment of great pride for SANA for what has been accomplished by the new trainees hoping they shall continue to spread SANA’s teachings in the future. As alwas, SANA is ever so grateful to ISUOG and ISUOG Outreach for the support and inspiration…

 

SANA’s Returns to Aboujaoude Hospital 6 June 2018

SANA returned to Aboujaoude Hospital for a fourth session and next to last session with the midwives today. It was so rewarding to see the drastic progress in their skills!

 

The day started with the midwives sharing their experiences over the past week and with SANA’s Reem S. Abu-Rustum addressing various practical questions they had. Subsequently a didactic session ensued where the focus was twin gestation and scanning the fetus all through the first trimester.

 

And as has been a weekly ritual, a nice breakfast followed before the team headed to the Labor ward for hands-on scanning.

 

The midwives scanned several patients constituting colleagues at the hospital which made the session ever so much fun. And today, it was Sandra (with fetus-in-tow) who got the chance to scan at length…

 

The midwives scanned in a most systematic manner following through with the 6-steps and identifying key anatomic landmarks. In addition, they skillfully obtained biometric measurements.

 

At the end of another impactful session, the team discussed the upcoming exam and course finale for next week…

 

SANA’s Third Session at Aboujaoude Hospital 31 May 2018

It was indeed an incredible day as SANA returned to Aboujaoude Hospital for a third session with the midwives. Their skill and progress were unbelievable!

 

The day started with the midwives sharing their impressions on using the simulator last week. Then the session focused on fetal anatomy: what should normal anatomy look like? What planes to look at? It was impressive to see the midwives properly identify key anatomic landmarks and interpret fetal lie.

 

As has become customary, a lavish Lebanese breakfast of “Knafeh” ensued before the team moved to Labor and Delivery.

 

The practical session commenced with familiarization with the sonographic machine there and how to adjust image settings for optimization.

 

Subsequently the midwives, one by one, scanned a patient first under the guidance of SANA’s Reem S. Abu-Rustum then under each other’s direction. It was truly a sight to see their systematic approach and ability to carry out the 6-Steps with proper biometric planes and measurements!

 

One of the midwives was pregnant herself at 30 weeks. She patiently sat through and let her colleagues scan her and it was so special as each of the midwives got to bong with her baby-on-the-way!

 

And at the end of a most rewardring day, plans were made for next session as the team headed back home…

 

SANA On A Special Trip to the Lebanese Red Cross in Tripoli 29 May 2018

It was a very special trip for SANA as one of its trainees, midwife Janine, has commenced work at the Lebanese Red Cross. Janine recently received her ISUOG certificate and is eager to put her new skills to good use using the ultrasound machine available on site.

 

As such, SANA’s team joined her at the Red Cross Locale in Tripoli where SANA’s Reem S. Abu-Rustum adjusted the settings on the machine and showed Janine how to use it, optimize her image, and find the biometric measurements with gestational age assignment.

 

Subsequently, Janine skillfully scanned the patients who ranged in age between 16 and 38 years, many of whom where on pregnancy 8 and above, with as many as 6 prior cesarean sections. Extensive counseling was provided and Janine redated 60% of the patients seen. She carried out the 6-steps approach with skill and comfort.

 

SANA thanks Mr. Dory Mansour and Levant ALie Houses SAL who provided all supplements today.

 

At the end of a rewarding day, plans were made for a similar visit to the Red Cross’s locale in Mina to work and adjust the machine there with Janine in the near future…

 

SANA’s Second Session of the Ultrasound Course for Midwives at Aboujaoude Hospital 24 May 2018

SANA returned to Aboujaoude Hospital for a second session with the midwives today. It was truly a most educational and “fun” session.

 

The main topic today was the the 6-steps approach which was covered in details. Subsequently, SANA’s simulator was brought to the auditorium and a demonstation on its use was carried out by SANA’s Reem S. Abu-Rustum.

 

The midwives then took turn each scanning a “virtual” patient with feedback from the colleagues. It was a see on, do one, teach one session as the midwives interacted and helped one another. Their worry about anatomical recognition soon disintegrated as they confidently identified presentation, ascertained viability and localized the placenta. It was amazing to see their recognition of intracranial and intrabdominal anatomy.

 

Reem left them with the simulator to continue practicing and returned home having set the date for the next session with the amazingly dedicated midwives :))

 
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