MEDICAL REPURPOSING NETWORK

Why are we doing this project?

The purpose of this project is to supporting Doctors and Nursed in

regional/remote Outback Australian Medical Clinics with Mobile and

Portable Ultrasounds. Many of these location in the Outback do not have

access to Ultrasound services.

Ultrasound Outback  - Mobile Ultrasounds

These are mobile machines best suited to larger Outback Medical Clinics. These machines are generally 9 years old well serviced and have the advantage of qualifying for the Medicare LSPN Rebate for up to 15 years in Outback accredited medical centers.

 

Read about the Toshiba XG500 that was donated to Ampilawatja Aboriginal Medical Clinic.

Is this value for money spent?

It is estimated that just one evacuation from a regional/remote location is more that the cost this portable Ultrasounds

$3,600.00) and provide a better out comes for the patients

 

What is our creditability?

Medical Repurposing Network (MRN) is an Australian Registered Charity with the ACNC and an endorsed project of

Rotary Clubs of Sydney Cove, Bathurst and Currumbin Coolangatta Tweed.

 

MRN also is a registered Project with RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Services).

 

Have we any experience in do this?

Yes - MRN/Rotary has assisted with donating 5 portable ultrasounds to regional

hospitals in PNG in cooperation with Rotary Clubs of Port Mroesby, Goroka and

Madang. And all are doing a great job.

 

Read about the MRN portabl Ultrasound Saving Lives In Madang PNG.

 

Web and video Link-

Gerehu General Hospital - Gerehu Hospital Story

 

Madang Hospital Video - Saving Lives In Madang PNG

 

Ultrasound Outback - Portable Ultrasounds

These are laptop styles machines that provide basic ultrasound screening with a range of probes to assist in antenatal and general diagnostic assessments. These are best suited to Outreach Clinics and or in mobile clinic runs to remote areas.

 

Read about the Ultrasound that we are sending to Warralong Aboriginal Medical Clinic.