Silvia Scansani (@silvia_scansani) 's Twitter Profile
Silvia Scansani

@silvia_scansani

Cardiac Sonographer, MPH candidate @LSHTM

ID: 829834842

calendar_today17-09-2012 21:26:57

41 Tweet

110 Followers

1,1K Following

Sharon Mulvagh MD FRCPC FASE FACC (@heartdocsharon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dr Harvey Feigenbaum pops in to remind that #ASE2023 marks 60th Anniversary of beginnings of clinical echocardiography! Started with his idea that scanner designed to image neonatal 🧠 could be used to image human 🫀published data from 5 🐕,one patient in JAMA in 1965!

Dr Harvey Feigenbaum pops in to remind that #ASE2023 marks 60th Anniversary of beginnings of clinical echocardiography!  Started with his idea that scanner designed to image neonatal 🧠 could be used to image human 🫀published data from 5 🐕,one patient in <a href="/JAMA_current/">JAMA</a> in 1965!
Silvia Scansani (@silvia_scansani) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Let's help our friend Dr. Maurice Musoni gofund.me/a9bde180 Please help if you can, he’s such an important part of Rwandan cardiac care

InciSioN Rwanda | Global Surgery | (@incision_rwanda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dr. Maurice, Rwanda's first cardiac surgeon, has dedicated his life to healing hearts and saving lives. It's our turn to support him when he needs it most. Let's rally together and show our gratitude for his selfless dedication. #SupportMaurice Team Heart King Faisal Hospital Rwanda

Harvard Medical School (@harvardmed) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The collaboration between HMS, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Partners In Health is helping to share innovations that could prevent a half million children and young adults a year from dying avoidable deaths hvrd.me/wTTS50PbYo8

EMERGENCY NGO (@emergency_ngo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, we mark the 100th day of fighting in #Sudan. The UN reports about 2.6 million people have been internally displaced. 24.7 million are in need of humanitarian assistance. The conflict is disappearing in the international media, but it still dominates daily life. (1/5)

Today, we mark the 100th day of fighting in #Sudan. The UN reports about 2.6 million people have been internally displaced. 24.7 million are in need of humanitarian assistance.
The conflict is disappearing in the international media, but it still dominates daily life. (1/5)
NCDI Poverty Network (@ncdipoverty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Since the conclusion of the recent #PENPlus cardiac training series in Rwanda, all hospitals equipped with echocardiography machines (38 out of 45) now have at least two clinicians trained to diagnose and treat heart failure 👏 buff.ly/3OpYZQ9

Since the conclusion of the recent #PENPlus cardiac training series in Rwanda, all hospitals equipped with echocardiography machines (38 out of 45) now have at least two clinicians trained to diagnose and treat heart failure 👏 

buff.ly/3OpYZQ9
American Society of Echocardiography (@ase360) 's Twitter Profile Photo

October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month (#MUAM)! During #MUAM2023, ASE will share #ILookLikeASonographer social media posts to celebrate our sonographer members and increase awareness about this important and rewarding profession.

October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month (#MUAM)!

During #MUAM2023, ASE will share #ILookLikeASonographer social media posts to celebrate our sonographer members and increase awareness about this important and rewarding profession.
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (@lshtm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎉LSHTM has been ranked 3rd in the world and 1st in the UK for public health in the 2023 Shanghai Ranking! All thanks to the hard work of our community. See the ranking 👉bit.ly/3FJCNw9 #PublicHealth

🎉LSHTM has been ranked 3rd in the world and 1st in the UK for public health in the 2023 Shanghai Ranking!

All thanks to the hard work of our community.

See the ranking 👉bit.ly/3FJCNw9

#PublicHealth
Italy in Somalia (@italyinsomalia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A first group of Somali minors with heart diseases who will be cured in Italy departed from Mogadishu. The initiative was realised by the Italian NGO GRT, the association of the Somali community of "Mother and Child Care", Niguarda Hospital, the Lombardy Region and Hormuud Salaam Foundation.

A first group of Somali minors with heart diseases who will be cured in Italy departed from Mogadishu.
The initiative was realised by the Italian NGO GRT, the association of the Somali community of  "Mother and Child Care", Niguarda Hospital, the Lombardy Region and <a href="/hsfsomalia/">Hormuud Salaam Foundation</a>.
WHO African Region (@whoafro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BeatNCDs #NCDs are not just an adult issue—children too are affected and are taking a stand by raising awareness with these impactful messages. Engage with us at #ICPPA2024 and be a part of the solution. #EndingDiseaseInAfrica #PENPlus

#BeatNCDs

#NCDs are not just an adult issue—children too are affected and are taking a stand by raising awareness with these impactful messages.

Engage with us at #ICPPA2024 and be a part of the solution.

#EndingDiseaseInAfrica
#PENPlus
Bistra Zheleva 🫀❤️ (@bzheleva) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dr Joseph Mucumbitsi on Rwanda’s experience with #NCDPlus - we keep talking about models of care but we can’t avoid that patients will need hospital care, such as surgery for #CHD #RHD #ICPPA2024 NCDI Poverty Network WHO African Region

Dr Joseph Mucumbitsi on Rwanda’s experience with #NCDPlus - we keep talking about models of care but we can’t avoid that patients will need hospital care, such as surgery for #CHD #RHD

#ICPPA2024 
<a href="/NCDIpoverty/">NCDI Poverty Network</a>
<a href="/WHOAFRO/">WHO African Region</a>
Italy in Somalia (@italyinsomalia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Second group of Somali minors with heart diseases to be cured in Italy (Milan) departed from Mogadishu yesterday! Thanks to the Italian and Somali partners for their amazing contribution to improve the health and quality of life of these kids. Hambaliyo to all of them!

Second group of Somali minors with heart diseases to be cured in Italy (Milan) departed from Mogadishu yesterday! Thanks to the Italian and Somali partners for their amazing contribution to improve the health and quality of life of these kids. Hambaliyo to all of them!
Italy in Somalia (@italyinsomalia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, a few Somali children were welcomed at Mogadishu airport by the Italian Embassy upon their return from Italy where they were treated for serious illnesses thanks to the medical team, the Hormuud Foundation  and the AMEB Child Care Association. Welcome back and best wishes!

Today, a few Somali children were welcomed at Mogadishu airport by the Italian Embassy upon their return from Italy where they were treated for serious illnesses thanks to the medical team, the Hormuud Foundation  and the AMEB Child Care Association. Welcome back and best wishes!
Cape Heart Institute | Global Medicine (@chi_uct) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WHO guidelines on preventing and diagnosing rheumatic fever and heart disease have been published, and several CHI members had leading roles. More: bit.ly/40naXl7 #RheumaticFever #RheumaticHeartDisease #CapeHeartInstitute

WHO guidelines on preventing and diagnosing rheumatic fever and heart disease have been published, and several CHI members had leading roles.  
More: bit.ly/40naXl7 #RheumaticFever #RheumaticHeartDisease #CapeHeartInstitute
Abdullahi Osman (@abdullahinosman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Bringing in Italian doctors to perform pediatric heart surgeries is a remarkable collaboration. HSF is sponsoring the mission and to Mrs. Edna, Kalkaal Hospital, and Welcare Hospital for their support. Special thanks to Ambassador Dacco of Italy and Somalia Minister of health

Bringing in Italian doctors to perform pediatric heart surgeries is a remarkable collaboration. HSF is sponsoring the mission and to Mrs. Edna, Kalkaal Hospital, and Welcare Hospital for their support. Special thanks to Ambassador Dacco of Italy and Somalia Minister of health
Abdullahi Osman (@abdullahinosman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For the first time in Somalia, two children successfully underwent open-heart surgery today at Kalkaal Hospital in Mogadishu. This historic achievement will undoubtedly save countless lives and bring hope to families across the nation. Thanks to HSF for sponsoring this

For the first time in Somalia, two children successfully underwent open-heart surgery today at Kalkaal Hospital in Mogadishu. This historic achievement will undoubtedly save countless lives and bring hope to families across the nation. Thanks to HSF for sponsoring this
Abdullahi Osman (@abdullahinosman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s truly inspiring to witness such a groundbreaking initiative for the children of Mogadishu. Bringing in Italian doctors to perform pediatric open-heart surgeries marks a historic milestone for Somalia. Kudos to HSF for sponsoring this life-saving mission, and heartfelt

It’s truly inspiring to witness such a groundbreaking initiative for the children of Mogadishu. Bringing in Italian doctors to perform pediatric open-heart surgeries marks a historic milestone for Somalia. Kudos to HSF for sponsoring this life-saving mission, and heartfelt
NCDI Poverty Network (@ncdipoverty) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An April echocardiography training brought care providers from five countries to Isiolo, Kenya—but the goal wasn’t to learn about heart imaging. The goal was to learn how to teach it to colleagues. Improving care for #NCDs means improving education, too: ncdipoverty.org/blog/cardiolog…