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"The Tsima mobilisation model adheres to the theory that social barriers necessitate social change solutions - those which move beyond service provision and instead engage communities in a dialogue about barriers to health and that encourages collective action to enact change." ....
iAfrica Image: supplied Share with your network! When Dr Mary-Anne Hartley arrived at Tintswalo Hospital, a 423-bed public hospital located in Acornhoek in Mpumalanga, as a volunteer with the Tshemba Foundation, the organisers of Dr Hartley’s visit, Tshemba’s medical director Professor John Gear and volunteer coordinator Rhian Twine, had no idea just how much value she would add to the local community. All volunteers that give up their time to support district hospitals and clinics by sharing their expertise and skills add value, but sometimes there are unforeseen and additional benefits as well. For example, Dr Hartley is a medical scientist and researcher focusing on ultrasonography. By immersing herself in Tintswalo’s realties, she was able to recognise the need for a portable ultrasound tool using artificial intelligence that can be used by any doctor at a district health lev ....