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It was a bittersweet day for SANA as it certified

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SANA’s Returns to Aboujaoude Hospital 6 June 2018
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SANA returned to Aboujaoude Hospital for a fourth session and

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SANA Returns to Aabdeh with MSF 5 April 2016

SANA returned to Aabdeh today for a medical/educational mission with MSF. Accompanying SANA was Dr. Ghina Mahmoud, a 4th year Ob/Gyn resident at the Lebanese University.

 

The clinic was filled with patients who waited patiently to be seen by SANA’s team. The patients ranged in age between 17 and 36 years.

 

Dr. Ghina systematically scanned the patients, properly holding and manipulating the probe, and adhering to ISUOG’s 6-Step approach. Though many patients were in the early second gestation, she managed to adapt quickly and demonstrate what is needed in those young fetuses. In addition, several patients were in the late third trimester and again, Dr. Ghina skillfully obtained all the biometric measurements and corrected dates for 57% of the patients under the guidance of SANA’ Dr. Reem.

 

There many patients in need of special medical followup for various medical conditions and arrangements were organized by the able MSF team.

 

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 Celebrates International Women’s Day in Bab Al Tabbaneh with MSF 8 March 2016

SANA carried out its second medical/educational mission in Bab Al Tabbaneh with MSF today. Accompanying SANA was Dr. Ghina Mahmoud, a 4th year Ob/Gyn resident at the Lebanese University.

 

It was a special day today, International Women’s Day, and SANA had a most memorable celebration. SANA’s team handed white roses to all the mothers seen in the clinic today: women who truly exemplify sacrifice and resilience… In addition, SANA’s team got to participate is a special celebratory session that the fantastic MSF team had put together where the health care providers and counselors held an open discussion with the patients to discuss their various medical and non-medical concerns and where they addressed all the patient’s questions.

 

It was an intensely packed clinic day with patients ranging in age between 15 and 36 years. As was our last impression at Bab Al Tabbaneh, the tremendous needs of the patients seen was overpowering. The team systematically evaluated all patients and it was Dr. Ghina Mahmoud who carried out the scans under the guidance of Dr. Reem S. Abu-Rustum. Her skill in applying the ISUOG 6-steps was quite impressive: she effortlessly scanned the patients, identified all the fetal structures and accurately carried out the biometric measurements. SANA redated 47% of the patients seen.

 

Several patients required follow up and care and this was all organized by the able MSF team…

 

At the end of another rewarding day, the team headed back home filled with images of appreciative patients and eager to continue to intensify SANA’s presence in Bab Al Tabbaneh…

 

SANA Back in the Akkar Valley 1 March 2016 with World Vision International

After a long winter absence, SANA returned to Tal Hayat today for a medical education mission with World Vision International, Akkar (WVI). Accompanying SANA for the first time was Dr. Ghina Mahmoud, a 4th year Ob/Gyn resident at the Lebanese University.

 

Early spring was in the air, coloring the fields along our way. SANA met the WVI team at the Tal Hayat Dispensary where the patients were waiting.

 

The day commenced with an open discussion between the patients and SANA’s team addressing various questions and concerns from the expectant mothers. Then, the patients were seen, one by one, by SANA’s team for full assessments, anemia and festational diabetes screening as well as sonographic evaluations. It was Dr. Ghina who carried out all the scans in accordance with the ISUOG 6 step approach, under the direction of SANA’s Dr. Reem S. Abu-Rustum. Her skill and comfort were noticeably improving with each patient, as the day progressed.

 

Today’s patients ranged in age between 17 and 33 years. Most were in the 2nd to 9th month of pregnancy, 50% were on their first pregnancy, 50% were on pregnancy 4 or more and 50% had had no prenatal care or a maximum of 1 prenatal visit thus far. SANA redated 25% of the patient’s seen.

 

SANA wishes to thank Levant Alie Houses SAL, Mr. Dory Mansour and Ms. Hasna Mkary for providing all the supplements today.

 

At the end of an impactful day, SANA’s team head back home aand plans were made for the next visit to Akkar with its gracious people…

 

 

SANA Returns to Baalbek with MSF 23 February 2016

SANA’s Reem S. Abu-Rustum returned to Baalbek today for another rewarding day with MSF for a medical/educational mission.

 

The day commenced in MSF’s Baalbek clinic where SANA’s Dr. Reem and MSF’s Dr. Huda met for a didactic session. The session today covered the learning objectives, schedule and reading material for the upcoming training over the next few months. In addition, an introduction to ultrasound and the ISUOG 6-Step approach were discussed in detail.

 

Subsequently, the team commenced scanning the multitude of patients, many of whom were rescheduled from the last trip, and they were all on their 2nd to 9th months of pregnancy.

 

It was Dr. Huda who carried out all the scans in a systematic manner under the guidance of Dr. Reem. The concentration was on the thorough identification of fetal anatomy in order to obtain the optimal planes for fetal biometric measurements. Assiting us was MSF’s midwife Rana who was invaluable and helped the team greatly in woring in an efficient manner.

 

At the end of another most fulfilling day, plans were made for the next visit and the teams headed back along their respective opposite routes into the dense fog of Dahr Al Baidar on their way back home…

 

SANA Completes its Didactic Sessions at the Lebanese University 18 February 2016

SANA returned to the Lebanese University today for the 7th and final didactic session to the midwifery students.

 

The day commenced with midwifery student Hibah Moukresh sharing her personal scanning experience this week with SANA. Then midwifery student Mirvat discussed with her classmates her clinic visit this week where a fetal anomaly was detected. Her impressions on the counseling and management left a great impact. Then, it was Hajar who shared with them her packed SANA day and how she put into practical use all that she had learned this course.

 

Subsequently the final session focused on early gestation, fetal evaluation in the first trimester at 11-14 weeks and the basics of the gynecological exam. Course evaluations were filled out by the students prior to taking their final written examination.

 

At this stage, all students have completed the didactic training and now will be spending hands-on training time with SANA over the next few months in preparation for a practical examination.

 

It was bittersweet moment for the team as truly this class left a huge impact with SANA’s Reem S. Abu-RUstum. All were in agreement that this was a most beneficial course that needs to be integrated at earlier stages to the junior colleagues. SANA’s Reem S. Abu-Rustum told the students that the doors are ALWAYS open for them to work on their practical skills for future ISUOG certification…

 
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