2 October 2013 | itnonline.com | Imaging Technology News I maging the World (ITW) was founded in 2008. Its mission is to bring medical expertise and high-quality, low-cost health care to most remote and under- served areas worldwide by integrat- ing simple ultrasound technology with training, local capacity building and community support. It is much more than modern technology alone — it is a system solution. What is the Problem? According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, for every 1,000 live births, at least 63 infants die before their first birthday in Uganda. Many of those deaths come from complica- tions that could have been predicted by ultrasound technology. The situa- tion also contributes to the country’s high infant mortality rate, with 310 out of every 100

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