The ultrasound, which was overheating immediately after power on, is now functioning without any problems. I opened it up to see if I could diagnose the problem but couldn’t find any component that seemed to be overheating or malfunctioning. Last week we had a visitor from the US who was an all-around handyman and we decided he should get a shot at repairing it. Obviously his mere presence was enough to coerce the ultrasound into functioning because, as soon as I turned it on, it started working. Since then we’ve had no problems.
The ultrasound has been getting quite a workout thanks to some visiting physicians. For several months now, we’ve had a husband and wife team of physicians from Switzerland working at the clinic once a week. They have been quite a blessing to have around. Both are capable ultrasonographers. The wife of the team is very proficient at obstetrical ultrasound and has been working with a nearby midwife clinic to offer free ultrasounds. Keep in mind that our particular ultrasound is designed for imaging the heart and large blood vessels so adapting it to ultrasound soft tissues and the uterus takes some finesse.
The ultrasound capability has helped this ministry greatly. We can help date the pregnancies accurately, identify problems with growth or the placenta, and refer the patients early if surgical intervention is needed.
P.S The EKG seems to be suffering from an aging rechargable battery pack. The battery pack is expensive but we plan to bring over a replacement soon. Until then we can keep AC power plugged in and maintain enough battery storage to allow the EKG to function.
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