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Mozambique Mission Trip 2007 Hospital Central Beira Robert F. Kennedy Hospital in Los Angeles was closed and the majority of the medical equipment was donated to the Seton Institute. Catholic University of Beira Medical School and Central Hospital of Beira were chosen as the recipients of the equipment. The TriMedx Foundation partnered with the Seton Institute to install the equipment in Mozambique. Over 20 containers were shipped from Los Angelas to Beira by the Seton Institute and the Daughters of Charity.. The TriMedx Foundation provided: A 6 man team of clinical engineers All repair parts and PM kits. Covered all of the cost for the team. Population: Nearly 21,000,000 Mozambique is approximately the size of Texas. 12.2% (1.3 million) of adults in Mozambique have HIV/AIDS. Life expectancy is 40 to 41 years. The Team Team Lead: Mike Zess TriMedx Regional Director John Short Regional Modality Mgr – Laboratory Mike Hoyt Clinical Engineer Mike Bereiter BMET Danny Wooden BMET III Tim Lierman Radiology Engineer Evaluating, cleaning, and testing equipment is vital to its proper usage. Kitchen and Laundry facilities are desperately lacking… The future of the medical system relies on dedicated local doctors such as Dr. Seni. Dr. Amir Seni Donated equipment before and after evaluation… Technicians worked alongside local hospital personnel. Too many people, and too few doctors… © Peter Lemieux Patiently waiting their turn… © Peter Lemieux © Peter Lemieux Treatment sometimes takes place in the hallways due to lack of adequate facilities. © Peter Lemieux Coming from far and near and by any method possible… © Peter Lemieux Mothers wait for help that is desperately needed for their children. © Peter Lemieux © Peter Lemieux © Peter Lemieux There is a shortage of caregivers… © Peter Lemieux © Peter Lemieux Mothers are the primary caregivers. © Peter Lemieux Often times, it is necessary to bring one’s own supplies. Mosquito nets overhead attempt to keep further disease away… © Peter Lemieux Images of Mozambique MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Installed: Hydro Therapy Tub for burn patients. Arjo Lift for lowering patients into the tub. Automated drug dispensing systems Wet film processors Evaluated: Baxter Infusion Pumps Siemens Ventilators Rotolux X-Ray Viewer Zeiss Surgical Eye Microscope Set Up: Quinton EKG & Treadmill system Hill Rom beds Laboratory Scales It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. Ralph Waldo Emerson For further information, please visit… www.trimedxfoundation.org