Martinborough Health Centre has a new ultrasound scanner thanks to a small group of community members and South Wairarapa Rotary, who banded together to donate the funds needed for the Ruamahunga Health Trust to purchase the machine.
The new scanner replaces the existing ultrasound scanner and Dr Steve says, “this machine can do so much more than the old one”. To begin with it is full colour which enables the operator to see bones, blood vessels and organs more clearly. The scanner can see into the heart, can find kidney and gall stones, identify fractures, measure blood flows, diagnose clots and even identify torn muscles.
The wonderful thing about having such a good scanner here in Martinborough and a highly skilled operator in Dr Steve, is that he can upload images to other experts and specialists to discuss a diagnosis or treatment without the patient having to travel to a hospital.
The scanner also allows Dr Steve to check on babies before they are born as well as monitoring young babies and children, who may not be able to tell you what is wrong.
Trustee Ro Griffiths says, “The donation of the ultrasound scanner is yet another example of the community generously supporting the Health Centre. The Ruamahunga Health Trust would like to thank the donors very sincerely for their generous support for such a worthwhile piece of equipment”.
