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It was a bittersweet day for SANA as it certified

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SANA returned to Aboujaoude Hospital for a fourth session and

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SANA’s Returns to the Lebanese University in Tripoli for its 3rd Ultrasound Course for Midwives 12 Jan 2017

For the 3rd year in a row, SANA commenced the annual ultrasound course integrated into the midwifery curriculum at the School of Public Health, Lebanese University, Tripoli Branch.

 

The team had met last week for introductions and goals and today marked the first official didactic session. The class this year is made up of 15 students. In addition, there are 5 graduated midwives from the community who have joined the course in order to receive the much needed training in ultrasound that shall impact their clinical work in various settings all over North Lebanon.

 

The main topic today was the basics pertaining to physics and knobology. The midwifery students were quite excited to commence and they were given today’s handouts.

 

SANA’s portable probe was on hand today to create a pseudo-simulation setting using sonographic images on the screen and illustrating to the students the probe handling and orientation with respect to the image on the screen. This proved to be quite useful!

 

Most importantly, the ALARA principle and the 6-Step Approach to Obstetrical scanning were discussed and their importance stressed to the students.

 

The team then headed back to CFAFC for an introductory session on SANA’s simulator. This is the first year that the trainees will commence working on the simulator at the initiation of the course and SANA’s is quite excited about the impact that shall have in their practical skills.

 

This year, SANA was able to secure 20 copies of Abuhamad’s e-book ‘Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology: A Practical Approach’ for each of the trainees. These were distributed to cement the strong foundations they shall need into the future.

 

It was a most exciting start and SANA looks forward to the evolution of its new trainees…

 

SANA’s First Mission for 2017 in Tabbaneh with Medecins Sans Frontieres 10 January 2017

After the harsh storm that left all surrounding mountains filled with snow, the sun was up bright yet struggling to keep the warmth as SANA’s team head to Tabbaneh for the first medical/educational mission of 2017 with Medecins Sans Frontieres. Accompanying SANA was Esperance El Awad MD, a second year Ob/Gyn resident at the Lebanese University.

 

It was a most intense complicated day as SANA’s team worked to see all the patients who were their 4th-7th months of pregnancy. SANA carried out full evaluations inclusive of obstetrical sonography. All patients were scanned by Esperance under the guidance of SANA’s Reem S. Abu-Rustum. Esperance scanned skillfully and systematically applying the 6-Step Approach. She was able to identify key anatomy and obtain the correct biometric planes. As a result, 33% of the patients seen were redated.

 

There were several fetuses with suspected structural abnormalities noted and follow up was arranged for all of them. MSF’s midwife Zeinab was instrumental in helping ensure all patients have the required medical care.

 

At the end of another rewarding day, the team headed back home ever so proud of Esperance and gratified at the day’s accomplishments…

 

SANA’s Last Medical Mission for 2016 in Aabdeh with Medecins Sans Frontieres 13 December 2016

It was a harsh stormy day as SANA’s team returned to Aabdeh today for the last medical/educational mission of 2016 with Medecins Sans Frontieres. Accompanying SANA was trainee midwife Mirvat Abdallah.

 

Despite the weather, the clinic was packed with patients who were in their 3rd-8th months of pregnancy. SANA carried out full evaluations inclusive of obstetrical sonography. All patients were scanned by Mirvat under the guidance of SANA’s Reem S. Abu-Rustum. Mirvat skillfully carried out the 6-Step approach and redated 33% of the patients seen.

 

As usual, there were several high risk patients in need of intensive care and follow up. MSF’s midwife Janine was invaluable in helping make all the necessary arrangements for the patients.

 

At the end of another rewarding day, the team headed back home filled with gratification and filled with hope for the upcoming 2017…

 

SANA Returns to Kfaribnine 6 December 2016

Despite the political unrest in the Dinnieh area the past 2 days, SANA’s team decided to head up for its medical/educational mission as planned to the mountain tops of Dinnieh and specifically to Kfaribnine. Accompanying SANA was trainee midwife Hanane Saleh who has just graduated from the Lebanese University.

 

The drive was majestic on a sunny day after the our first storm this past weekend with glistening mountain tops and lush green everywhere. We arrived to a packed clinic with all the patients waiting outside in the sun. Reem S. Abu-Rustum held an educational session with the patients addressing various issues pertaining to reproductive health. It was a relaxed informative interactive discussion with various questions and concerns answered for the patients.

 

Following the session, SANA’s team carried out full assessments on the patients inclusive of sonographic evaluation. Midwife Hanane skillfully scanned the patients under the guidance of SANA’s Reem S. Abu-Rustum. She displayed comfort and confidence in carrying out 6-step approach. She also was able to obtain all required biometric measurements in the proper planes.

 

Today’s patients ranged in age between 19 to 34 years. Most were in the 2nd to 9th month of pregnancy, 8% were  on their first pregnancy, 50% were on pregnancy 4 or more and 58% had had no prenatal care or a maximum of 1 prenatal visit thus far. SANA redated 42% of the patients seen.

 

SANA wishes to thank Mr. Dory Mansour and Levant Alie Houses SAL for providing all nutritional supplements today.

 

And at the end of another rewarding day, SANA made plans for the next visit to Kfaribnine and the team headed back home and travelled amidst farmers with freshly picked peaches from whom SANA purchased its fair share and carried them back home…

 

 

SANA in Dar Al Zahra with Medecins Sans Frontieres 29 November 2016

SANA returned to Abu Samra today for a medical/educational mission with Medecins Sans Frontieres at their locale in Dar Al Zahra’. Accompanying SANA was trainee midwife Hajar Hasbini.

 

It was an intense day for the team as despite the dropping temperatures, the clinic was packed with patients who were well into their second and early third trimesters of pregnancies. Full assessments were carried out on the patients and they were all scanned by Hajar under the guidance of SANA’s Reem S. Abu-Rustum. Hajar carried out the 6-Step approach and as a result, redated xx of the patients seen.

 

SANA saw several high risk patients in need of follow up and intensified prenatal care. It was MSF’s midwife Jinane who was outstanding in making all the necessary arrangements for the patients.

 

At the end of another rewarding day, the team headed back home and plans were made for the next visit DAZ…

 
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