SANA returned to Abu-Samra today, on a hot August day, to a packed clinic at Medecins Sans Frontieres’ locale in Dar Al Zahra’. Accompanying SANA today was Rayan Ghanem, MD a second year Ob/Gyn resident at AUBMC.

SANA’s team had a full day where they carried out full assessments on a large number of complicated patients. In addition, all patients were scanned by Dr. Rayan under the guidance of Dr. Reem. Dr. Rayan showed impressive skill not only carrying out the ISUOG 6-step approach, but in performing a general anatomic survey. She demonstrated comfort in biometric measurements and dating the pregnancies where the team redated 12% of the patients seen.

As is customary, it was midwife Jinane from Medecins Sans Frontieres who was instrumental today in coordinating plans and arranging the follow ups for patients.

At the end of the day, SANA’s team headed back home having made plans for the next visit with MSF…

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 3^rd to 7^th 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…

SANA returned to Bab Al Tabbaneh today for a medical and educational mission.

Accompanying SANA was midwife Diana Chalak who was on her first outreach mission.

As always, it was a busy day for SANA’s team who carried out full assessments inclusive of sonographic evaluation. It was Diana who carried out the scans under the guidance of Dr. Reem S. Abu-Rustum as she applied the 6 Step Approach to obstetrical sonography. She was able to determine presentation, viability, number of fetuses, assess amniotic fluid and placental location. She commenced with the biometric planes in order to ascertain dates. SANA redated 21% of the patients seen.

Several patients required follow up and care and this was all organized by the able MSF team and their superb midwife Huwaida.

At the end of another rewarding day, the team headed back home and plans were made for the next visit to Bab Al Tabbaneh