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Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) provided ultrasound machines for Daraj Primary Health Care Center in eastern Gaza recently. Dr. Mona al Ailah, obstetrics and gynaecology specialist at the healthcare centre, took notes as she attended training for the centre’s medical staff, to learn using the ultrasound machines.
These provisions are part of a larger project to upgrade medical imaging services at the public health centres.
According to her, this much-needed specialised training enabled the participants to explore the capabilities of the newly supplied state-of-the-art equipment.
“From day one, the instructor taught us new skills and information,” Dr. Ailah said.
“With these machines, we can identify normal and abnormal foetal development signs. They can be used to collect accurate and detailed data about the formation of the fetus (such as the head, heart, kidneys, and bones) throughout pregnancy. Based on such input, we’ll be able to decide on how to best deal with different cases.”
Regarding the importance of this medical training, Dr. Mohamed al Ajlah, the programme’s instructor and diagnostic radiologist at Al Shefaa Medical Complex, explained, “We focused on the early detection of fetal abnormalities, using 2D-ultrasounds. This will be beneficial in reducing the number of pregnant women referred to Al Shefaa Medical Complex from all health centres of Gaza”.
So far, 26 female physicians have acquired new skills to diagnose and treat the cases effectively. He revealed plans to expand the in-service training programme later.
At a total cost of $326,000 (QR1,189,900), QRCS procured 14 2D- and 4D-ultrasound machines and secured the medical staff training.
“We offer comprehensive prenatal care services at 28 health centres across Gaza,” said Dr. Nahla Halas, Director of Women’s Center at the Palestinian Ministry of Health’s Primary Health Care Centers.
“The past few years saw inadequate ultrasonography resources. Only eight health centres had ultrasound machines”.
In relation to quality, the old ultrasound machines gave unclear and inaccurate results. Many pregnant women had to visit health centres in distant places, or even to seek costly services at private medical clinics.
With QRCS’s latest project, Dr. Halas expected lower fetal morbidity and mortality rates, as well as more pregnant women visiting health centres, instead of outpatient and obstetrics departments at public hospitals.
Dr. Mohamed S. Ibrahim, Executive Director of QRCS’s Relief and International Development Division, considered the enhancement of the health sector a “top priority for QRCS’s interventions in Gaza”.
“Over a decade, we have contributed greatly to the health care services provided for our Palestinian brothers and sisters, by supporting the medical professionals, facilities, equipment, supplies, and community health education,” he added.
In the face of persistently difficult living conditions, Dr. Ibrahim called upon all the individual and institutional donors in Qatar to continue to help the vulnerable in Gaza.
DOHA
Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) provided ultrasound machines for Daraj Primary Health Care Center in eastern Gaza recently. Dr. Mona al Ailah, obstetrics and gynaecology specialist at the healthcare centre, took notes as she attended training for the centre’s medical staff, to learn using the ultrasound machines.
These provisions are part of a larger project to upgrade medical imaging services at the public health centres.
According to her, this much-needed specialised training enabled the participants to explore the capabilities of the newly supplied state-of-the-art equipment.
“From day one, the instructor taught us new skills and information,” Dr. Ailah said.
“With these machines, we can identify normal and abnormal foetal development signs. They can be used to collect accurate and detailed data about the formation of the fetus (such as the head, heart, kidneys, and bones) throughout pregnancy. Based on such input, we’ll be able to decide on how to best deal with different cases.”
Regarding the importance of this medical training, Dr. Mohamed al Ajlah, the programme’s instructor and diagnostic radiologist at Al Shefaa Medical Complex, explained, “We focused on the early detection of fetal abnormalities, using 2D-ultrasounds. This will be beneficial in reducing the number of pregnant women referred to Al Shefaa Medical Complex from all health centres of Gaza”.
So far, 26 female physicians have acquired new skills to diagnose and treat the cases effectively. He revealed plans to expand the in-service training programme later.
At a total cost of $326,000 (QR1,189,900), QRCS procured 14 2D- and 4D-ultrasound machines and secured the medical staff training.
“We offer comprehensive prenatal care services at 28 health centres across Gaza,” said Dr. Nahla Halas, Director of Women’s Center at the Palestinian Ministry of Health’s Primary Health Care Centers.
“The past few years saw inadequate ultrasonography resources. Only eight health centres had ultrasound machines”.
In relation to quality, the old ultrasound machines gave unclear and inaccurate results. Many pregnant women had to visit health centres in distant places, or even to seek costly services at private medical clinics.
With QRCS’s latest project, Dr. Halas expected lower fetal morbidity and mortality rates, as well as more pregnant women visiting health centres, instead of outpatient and obstetrics departments at public hospitals.
Dr. Mohamed S. Ibrahim, Executive Director of QRCS’s Relief and International Development Division, considered the enhancement of the health sector a “top priority for QRCS’s interventions in Gaza”.
“Over a decade, we have contributed greatly to the health care services provided for our Palestinian brothers and sisters, by supporting the medical professionals, facilities, equipment, supplies, and community health education,” he added.
In the face of persistently difficult living conditions, Dr. Ibrahim called upon all the individual and institutional donors in Qatar to continue to help the vulnerable in Gaza.
