EXPLORING 10 OF THE BUTTERFLY IQ PRESETS
According to WHO, two-thirds of the world lacks life-saving access to medical imaging services. The Butterfly iQ has been beneficial to test for pneumonia, which causes 15 percent of the deaths of children under 5 years old, to examine goiters, tumors and other difficult to assess conditions. With recent events (the Covid-19 pandemic), the butterfly […]
WHY YOU SHOULD PARTNER WITH ILARA HEALTH
Partnerships are important because they enable action on the determinants of health, which is vital in order to address health inequalities. Ilara Health addresses the inequality in healthcare provision by providing access to affordable diagnostic devices to patient care facilities. Facilities that partner with Ilara Health through acquiring devices or through pharmaceutical financing enjoy great […]
WHY WE RECOMMEND THE FASTEP HB
The use of a point-of-care (POC) hemoglobin meter like the Fastep Hb is potentially economically advantageous and time-saving and may also be of tremendous help in critical care units where rapid and frequent testing is required
EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST CANCER IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Unfortunately, most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have not been able to implement and sustain screening programs due to financial, logistical, and sociocultural constraints. Though mammograms are the gold standard in breast cancer detection, the said constraints hinder their availability in most health facilities. That’s why at Ilara Health we want to provide you with as much information as possible on early detection of breast cancer and detection tools for low-resource settings.
FOCUSING ON WHAT MATTERS AT ILARA HEALTH LABS
Patient care facilities that are equipped with an Ilara Health LAB are able to run tests, diagnose, and begin treatment under one roof. This saves time for both doctor and patient.
MEN’S HEALTH MONTH
Photo credit: senivpetro – www.freepik.com Why Men’s Health Month is important The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease. As we celebrate Men’s Health Month, it is important to reflect on the determinant of men’s health and how the […]
Sickle cell disease: Why we are piloting sickle cell diagnostics ahead of World Sickle Cell Day
Image credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a sickness that affects the red blood cells in an individual’s bloodstream. Sickle cell is a genetic condition that causes normally round and flexible blood cells to become stiff and sickle-shaped. This stops blood cells, and the oxygen they carry, from moving around the body, causing […]
Coming to You: Ilara Health Partners with Githurai Medical Clinic to Bring Affordable Ultrasound Scans to the Community
With Ilara, I see us climbing up the next rung, achieving better progress which translates to better health care for these people. I desire to partner with Ilara Health on a bigger scale, and this is a conversation I am keen on getting going with the company.” On a sunny Saturday morning at Nairobi’s Githurai […]
What is the PixoTest POCT system and How it Can Benefit Your Clinic
The Pixotest Point of Care Testing (POCT) system is proving to be the solution in integrating both portability and accuracy in a system Diabetes is a killer on the loose. According to WHO, about 422 million people are living with diabetes, and it’s among the leading causes of death globally. While type 2 diabetes is […]
Why the Butterfly IQ Point of Care Device is a Game-Changer for Any Medical Practice
The Butterfly IQ Point of Care is a portable whole-body ultrasound device with a 3-in-1 probe (linear, curved, and phased) along with 19 presets. According to the World Health Organization, maternal mortality remains high at 488 maternal deaths per 100, 000 live births. Most maternal deaths are due to complications in pregnancy, childbirth, unsafe abortion, […]
