SANA returned to Aabdeh today for a medical/educational mission with Medecins Sans Frontieres. Accompanying SANA was Dr. Rayan Ghanem, a second year Ob/Gyn resident at the American University of Beirut.
As usual, it was an inse day as SANA”s team saw a multitude of patients who ranged in age between 20 and 43 years and were in therir 3rd to 7th months of pregnancy. Full obstetrical assessments were carried out inclusive of obstetrical sonograpghy. It was Dr. Rayan who scanned the patients today, under the guidance of SANA’s Reem S. Abu-Rustum, in accordance with the ISUOG 6-step approach. She assessed viablitiy, number of fetuses, placental location, amniotic fluid and presentation. In addition, she was able to obtain all the required anatomic planes and perform fetal measurements. Her skill and ability to manipulate the probe improved beautifully with each patient. The team redated 44% of the patients seen.
As usual, it was MSF’s Midwife Janine was ensuring all the patients got the followup and care they needed.
And at the end of a rewarding day, the team headed back home and the dates were set for the next visit with MSF…
