Sam Brusco, Associate Editor09.13.22
Philips Foundation, along with Philips and RAD-AID International, began a multi-year cross-continental partnership to boost access to diagnostic ultrasound services in ten countries.
U.S. based non-profit RAD-AID will leverage Philips ultrasound solutions virtual care capabilities for a scalable, remote “train-the-trainer” model to improve access to diagnostic and point-of-care (POC) ultrasound via curriculum-based education and clinical, hands-on teaching.
That way, radiologists and sonographers can communicate with training program participants remotely with voice, video, and text messages, view images taken in real time, and remotely demonstrate equipment settings.
“By adopting a ‘train-the-trainer’ model, first-generation healthcare workers can contribute to the education of the next generation of ultrasound practitioners,” Daniel J. Mollura, president and CEO of RAD-AID International told the press. “This innovative and ambitious initiative has a remarkable reach, and is both sustainable and scalable. We at RAD-AID look forward to working with the Philips Foundation in the coming years to improve the lives of millions of people through real-time ultrasound education and remote support.”
“Despite the well-known benefits of early detection and timely treatment, diagnostic imaging is not available in many rural and remote areas where resources are scarce,” said Margot Cooijmans, Director of the Philips Foundation. “Through this collaboration with RAD-AID International, who provide a high quality of service delivery, we can offer equipment and enable remote training in ten underserved areas, with a clear focus on increasing the number of patients who benefit from remote access to professional radiologists. Enhancing technology to improve healthcare for underserved populations defines this collaboration and is at the heart of our mission.”
This multi-year initiative aims to reach about 50 million people across Africa, Asia, North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean, including Ethiopia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Kenya, Laos, Nepal, Malawi, Tanzania, and the U.S. During the initial phase, RAD-AID is deploying the model in the first five high-impact regional sites. Learnings from phase-one deployment will help Philips Foundation and RAD-AID International co-create new educational strategies for second-phase deployment.
U.S. based non-profit RAD-AID will leverage Philips ultrasound solutions virtual care capabilities for a scalable, remote “train-the-trainer” model to improve access to diagnostic and point-of-care (POC) ultrasound via curriculum-based education and clinical, hands-on teaching.
That way, radiologists and sonographers can communicate with training program participants remotely with voice, video, and text messages, view images taken in real time, and remotely demonstrate equipment settings.
“By adopting a ‘train-the-trainer’ model, first-generation healthcare workers can contribute to the education of the next generation of ultrasound practitioners,” Daniel J. Mollura, president and CEO of RAD-AID International told the press. “This innovative and ambitious initiative has a remarkable reach, and is both sustainable and scalable. We at RAD-AID look forward to working with the Philips Foundation in the coming years to improve the lives of millions of people through real-time ultrasound education and remote support.”
“Despite the well-known benefits of early detection and timely treatment, diagnostic imaging is not available in many rural and remote areas where resources are scarce,” said Margot Cooijmans, Director of the Philips Foundation. “Through this collaboration with RAD-AID International, who provide a high quality of service delivery, we can offer equipment and enable remote training in ten underserved areas, with a clear focus on increasing the number of patients who benefit from remote access to professional radiologists. Enhancing technology to improve healthcare for underserved populations defines this collaboration and is at the heart of our mission.”
This multi-year initiative aims to reach about 50 million people across Africa, Asia, North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean, including Ethiopia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Kenya, Laos, Nepal, Malawi, Tanzania, and the U.S. During the initial phase, RAD-AID is deploying the model in the first five high-impact regional sites. Learnings from phase-one deployment will help Philips Foundation and RAD-AID International co-create new educational strategies for second-phase deployment.