activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 3
- Direct Patient Diagnostic Assistance Diagnostic Imaging & Screening AccessProvides direct diagnostic assistance, such as helping a pediatric surgeon diagnose a complex liver tumor, in hospitals in underserved communities.
- Donation and Distribution of Medical Imaging Equipment Emergency Supply DistributionDonates and distributes new and refurbished medical imaging equipment, including ultrasound machines, X-ray machines, and PACS systems, to underserved communities and hospitals globally. This includes nearly $1.7 million in equipment, such as 26 refurbished Full Size Ultrasound Sequoia machines, 7 refurbished Full Size Ultrasound S3000 machines, 8 new Handheld Vistascan devices, and various other imaging and PACS equipment.
- Medical Equipment Repair and Maintenance Emergency Supply DistributionRepairs and maintains donated medical imaging equipment, such as Sequoia ultrasound machines and PET/CT scanners, to ensure their continued functionality in hospitals.
capacity building · 3
- Radiology Infrastructure Development and Assessment Diagnostic Imaging & Screening AccessConducts assessments of hospital radiology departments, provides design guidance for new radiology facilities, and implements radiology PACS systems to improve imaging services in underserved areas.
- Radiology Training and Education Professional Certification & Credentialed TrainingProvides training and education in radiology, including mammography quality assurance and positioning, ultrasound techniques, and C-arm fluoroscopy, to technologists, students, and physicians in various countries.
- Support for Radiology Professional OrganizationsSupports the establishment and meetings of professional societies for radiology technologists, such as ATIMH in Haiti, to foster professional development and collaboration.
strategies · 8
how they think
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- Capacity building through academic and government partnerships academic_partnershipHRD Corps engages with academic and residency programs in radiology and builds institutional relationships with national health ministries to support sustainable radiology development and build local capacity.
- Client-centered data collection for project improvement client-centered data collectionHRD Corps balances the need for data collection to improve projects with minimizing the burden on clients, particularly in contexts like Haiti.
- Full-value-stream radiology development full-value-stream developmentHRD Corps builds complete radiology services by integrating all necessary components, including equipment, infrastructure, maintenance, training, and clinical systems, to ensure comprehensive and functional imaging capabilities.
- Infrastructure protection for sensitive medical equipment infrastructure protectionHRD Corps provides Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) to protect sensitive medical equipment from unstable electrical grids, thereby mitigating the impact of brownouts and blackouts.
- Invitation-based, client-centered implementation for sustainability invitation-based, client-centered implementationHRD Corps engages in projects only upon personal invitation, emphasizing deep listening, contextual understanding, and on-site decision-making by senior personnel. This approach aims to achieve client independence from HRD Corps, which is considered the definition of sustainability, and is maintained through frequent on-site engagement until that goal is reached.
- Partner-coordinated medical equipment donation and deployment partner-coordinated donation modelHRD Corps coordinates medical equipment donations through partnerships with local health organizations and government ministries, providing both new and refurbished devices. This includes a cost-effective model for deploying ultrasound machines through targeted fundraising and acquiring used equipment at auction, verifying functionality, and shipping it to recipients.
- Rapid and comprehensive equipment assessment rapid_geographic_assessmentHRD Corps conducts rapid assessments across geographically dispersed hospitals using charter flights and performs detailed equipment assessments at healthcare facilities to evaluate radiology and medical device needs.
- Self-sustaining healthcare development through volunteer expertise self-sustaining healthcare developmentHRD Corps builds self-sustaining healthcare improvements in underserved regions by relying entirely on volunteer, hands-on field workers and deploying experienced radiology professionals on-site to enable real-time decision-making and rapid impact.
named programs · 3
what they call their work
Equipment Maintenance and Support
Provides ongoing maintenance and support for donated medical imaging equipment to ensure functionality and reliability.
Radiology Technologist Training
Conducts annual training seminars for radiology technologists to enhance skills and knowledge in medical imaging.
Ultrasound Donation Program
Donates ultrasound machines to hospitals in Haiti and Togo, including training for local staff on their use.
relationships · 31
who they work with
- ATIMH (Association des Technologie en Imagerie Medicale d'Haiti) Partner — HRD Corps supported the first meeting of this society for Haitian radiology technologists.
- Albert Schweitzer Hospital Partner — Site for tour and assessment of medical equipment.
- Arca De Salud Partner — Interviewed on Cochabamba evening TV news about mobile breast cancer screening and symposium; Dr. Alberto Darras, founder of Arca de Salud, announced the mobile breast cancer screening truck.
- Bienfaisance Hospital Partner — Recipient of two portable X-ray machines (AMX-4s).
- CCAP Partner — Partner organization receiving donations and collaborating on hospital tours and medical support.
- Caracol Clinic Partner — Recipient of 4 Sequoia ultrasounds and ultrasound training for physicians; also received a donated CT scanner from Philips Medical.
- Catholic University Partner — Hosted the Cancer Prevention Conference.
- Chancerelle Hospital Partner — Recipient of 3 donated Sequoia ultrasound machines; main Obstetrical hospital in Port au Prince.
- DOTmed Partner — Source for purchasing used General Electric AMX-4 X-ray machines at auction.
- Emagine Technology Solutions Partner — Provided VistaScan hand-held ultrasounds at charity pricing.
- Florida Cancer Specialists Partner — Donated a PET/CT to St Francois Hospital.
- Florida Oncology Partner — Donated a PET/CT scanner to St Francois Hospital.
- GHESKIO Partner — Recipient of 5 donated Sequoia ultrasounds and site for ultrasound student training; received design guidance for a new radiology department.
- GHESKIO Hospital Partner — Hosted ultrasound student training in Haiti.
- Hôpital Université d'Etat d'Haiti (HUEH) Partner — Recipient of 2 Sequoia ultrasounds; hosts the only radiology residency in Haiti.
- Japanese Technical School Partner — Provided mammography training to technologist students at the school.
- Justinien Hospital Partner — Site for check-ins and leadership visits.
- Matagalpa District Partner — Received a Siemens 3000 Ultrasound machine donation in Nicaragua.
- Ministry of Health (Togo) Government — Developed a relationship with the Ministry of Health in Togo.
- Nicaraguan Global Health Project Partner — Partner organization that coordinated ultrasound donations in Nicaragua
- Philips Medical Partner — Donated a CT scanner to Caracol Clinic.
- Probo Medical Partner — Donated Sequoia ultrasounds to HRD Corps for distribution in Haiti.
- Quisqueya University Partner — Host for the Annual Radiology Technologist Training Seminar.
- Rivas Hospital Partner — A district level hospital in Nicaragua with radiology doctors.
- Serving Sante Partner — Recipient of 2 VistaScan hand-held ultrasounds for their obstetrical charity clinic.
- St Damien's Pediatric hospital Partner — Recipient of donated Sequoia ultrasounds, which HRD Corps repairs.
- St Francois Hospital Partner — Recipient of a donated PET/CT scanner (from Florida Oncology); site for hands-on X-ray and C-arm Fluoroscopy training.
- Unite por Lutte de Sante Partner — Recipient of 2 VistaScan hand-held ultrasounds.
- University Hospital Partner — Received 2 Sequoia ultrasound machines in Haiti.
- University of Lomé Partner — Engaged with the University of Lomé and its Radiology Residency program in Togo.
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