We started worked today at Chicuque Rural Hospital. We were picked up from our accommodation (in a town called Maxixe, 5 km from Chicuque) by the ambulance and taken to the hospital.
We attended a staff meeting and were introduced to all of the doctors and nurses. The medical team is comprised of doctors from Cuba, Brazil and Mozambique. Following the meeting, Mr. Franca took us to meet with the maintenance team.
We spent the day touring the hospital, from one department to the next, taking note of equipment that required attention. The equipment operators in each department briefed us on the status of malfunctioning equipment. We took notes and asked some questions, and also collected as many operation/service manuals as we could find.
The following biomedical equipment were found to be in need of restoration:
- Laboratory - centrifuge, scale, blood analyzer, microscope
- Surgical Unit - autoclave, anaesthesia machine
- Radiology Department - X-ray generator, ID camera (to scan patient information onto X-ray)
- Maternity Department - incubator (baby warmer)
- Ophthalmology Department - ophthalamic microscope
The following biomedical equipment were found to be in need of servicing (basic maintenance):
- Maternity Department - ultrasound machine
- Laboratory - blood analyzer, facscount, microscope
- Radiology Department - mobile X-ray unit
- Surgery - autoclaves
The following general equipment was found to be dysfunctional (causing inconvenience to hospital staff) or in need of service:
- Washing machines and dryers
- Refrigerators and freezers
- Air-conditioners (in the laboratory)
- Water heaters
We were able to familiarize ourselves with the infrastructure and challenges related to the hospital's equipment. Tomorrow we will start tackling problems in order of urgency.
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