Organization:Radiologists Without Borders

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Radiologists without Borders is a 401(c)(3) non-profit organization that delivers humanitarian aid to developing countries, in the form of radiological services and equipment.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Radiologists without Borders was founded in 2008, by New York-based radiologist Tariq Gill.[10] The organization is composed entirely of volunteers, and its mission statement is "to bring life saving diagnostic imaging solutions to medically underserved populations worldwide."[4]

Radiologists without Borders began work in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. They have provided an ultrasound to the City Hospital and provided training of medical personnel.[4] The group worked with Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) and Muhimbili Hospital in 2010 and 2011 to research needs of the school and university. Radiologists without Borders arranged for training of medical personnel which took place at Lourdes Hospital in Binghamton, New York, has donated 2 mammography machines, and textbooks and computers for the school.[3][4][5][6][7]

References

  1. "Radiologists Without Borders: The Heart of Radiology | ITN Online". 19 March 2012. http://www.itnonline.com/content/radiologists-without-borders-heart-radiology. 
  2. "Radiólogos sin Fronteras donan equipo médico - LaTribuna.hn". 9 March 2012. http://www.latribuna.hn/2012/03/09/radiologos-sin-fronteras-donan-equipo-medico/. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Tanzanian Radiologists Receive Mammography and Breast Cancer Training at Lourdes Hospital". http://www.healthimaginghub.com/medical-imaging/2879-tanzanian-radiologists-receive-mammography-and-breast-cancer-training-at-lourdes-hospital.html. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Radiologists without Borders | Saving lives, one image at a time". http://www.rwborders.org. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Lourdes Hospital - Lourdes Hospital Hosts Tanzanian Clinicians For Advanced Training in Mammography - Binghamton, NY". http://www.lourdes.com/about-us/media-center/releases/2011/3/tanzanian-clinicians. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Humanity First USA Responds to Drought Crisis in Tanzania, East Africa". http://usa.humanityfirst.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=198. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Tanzanians receive mammography training at top American hospital". http://174.132.155.186/business/14-international-business/8986-tanzanians-receive-mammography-training-at-top-american-hospital.html. 
  8. "Useful Links - American College of Radiology". http://www.acr.org/Membership/Volunteering/International-Outreach/Useful-Links. 
  9. "Brigadas médicas dejan Honduras por inseguridad - Diario El Heraldo de Honduras". http://www.elheraldo.hn/Secciones-Principales/Pais/Brigadas-medicas-dejan-Honduras-por-inseguridad. 
  10. "2012 RAD-AID Conference on International Radiology for Developing Countries". http://www.rad-aid.org/project.aspx?pageName=2012%20RAD-AID%20Conference.