Category: General News
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MeduProf-S and partners are starting MRI center in Kampala, Uganda
The Dutch company MeduProf-S will start, in a joint-venture with local partners ECUREI and Kampala Imaging Center, the first MRI center in Uganda. Uganda is one of the countries in Africa still lacking proper MRI diagnostic facilities. With improving treatment possibilities, a MRI center is a logical new step to improve healthcare in Uganda. The…
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Emergency Medical Care training finalized in Queen Beatrix Medical Centre, St. Eustatius.
From November 26 – December 1, MeduProf–S experts Petra Frankhuizen and Erik van Roon went to St. Eustatius conducting the final training week of Emergency Medical Care. The training took, including this last one, 8 weeks in two years time. In between the training weeks, participants trained and improved their skills, coached by one of…
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MeduProf-S and local trainers conducted Ultrasound course in Zambia. A nice Sustainability example!
Philips Medical Systems together with the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Zambia contracted MeduProf-S to deliver Ultrasound training for medical staff. The training program runs from 2011 till 2014. Each year 2 modules of 2 weeks are being taught. A MeduProf-S expert delivers the…
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Fundashon Mariadal Bonaire more ready for emergencies!
October 22 – 26 MeduProf–S experts Peter de Kruijter and Erik van Roon were on Bonaire conducting the final week of Emergency Medical Care. Main focus this week was the assessment of both the nurses and ambulance drivers. They started with the questionnaires and the rest of the week they used for preparing separate skills…
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MeduProf-S proudly delivers local trainers ICU in Ghana
From 12 – 16 November MeduProf S lecturer Olaf van Oosterhout travelled to Ghana to conduct the last ICU module out of six. This last module was like the earlier modules a combination of lecturing and practising in the classroom and teaching on the job (bedside training) at the ICU. Also a practical assessment and…
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Great impact Biomedical Engineering program, Kyambogo University, Uganda
The last 4 years MeduProf-S implemented a Biomedical Engineering course at Kyambogo University in Uganda. The motivated local teachers led by John Okuonzi made optimal use of the support of this project. Together with the students they volunteered to construct the furniture and they did minor reconstructions of the buildings, to make the place ready…
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Train the Trainer week on St. Eustatius
October 8 – 12 MeduProf–S experts Peter Zoutewelle and Erik van Roon were on St. Eustatius conducting a Train the Trainer week. Especially as a preparation for the final week of Emergency Medical Care in November. The participants were trained in providing lectures and skills themselves. This is the way we, as a company, are…
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Last module Obstetric Emergency conducted in Ghana
From 8th to 12th October, Meike Beukema (lecturer in midwifery) visited Ghana for the last module of the Obstetric Emergency course. The mean subjects this week were shoulderdystocia breech presentatio repetition of CTG risk selection prolonged and obstructed labour and PPH (post – partum haemorrhage). The participants were enthusiastic and motivated. Due to sustainability a…
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Pediatric Accident & Emergency Nursing Course in Ghana
From 10 till 14 September Mrs. Tineke Sportel travelled on behalf of MeduProf-S to Ghana. She conducted Module 5 out of 6 on Accident & Emergency Nursing. Main focus of this module was on pediatric emergencies. Participants were trained on the following subjects: ABCDE differences in children compared to adults Interventions in trauma and non-trauma…
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Emergency Medical Care course at Saba (Dutch Antilles)
September 24 -28 MeduProf–S experts Petra Frankhuizen and Erik van Roon were on Saba conducting the 7th week of Emergency Medical Care training. The topics this week were Nursing Calculations, Basic Life Support inside and outside the hospital, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and the interpretation of ECG –rhythms. As usual, all theoretical and practical training…