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Organization Contact Information |
| Name: |
The Synthesis Collaborative |
| Street 1: |
635 Yardley Ct |
| Street 2: |
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| City: |
Webster |
| Province: |
NY |
| Post Code: |
14580 |
| Country: |
United States of America |
| Phone: |
585-230-4250 |
| Organization Email: |
synthesis.collaborative@gmail.com |
| Web Site: |
http://www.impactrad.org |
| Other Online Presence: |
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Focal Point Contact Information |
| Salutation: |
Mr. |
| First Name: |
Jason |
| Last Name: |
Fair |
| Title: |
Executive Director/Co-Founder |
| Email: |
synthesis.collaborative@gmail.com |
| Phone: |
585-230-4250 |
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Alternate Focal Point Contact Information |
| Salutation: |
Dr |
| First Name: |
Ian |
| Last Name: |
Wilson |
| Title: |
Medical Director/Co-Founder |
| Email: |
ian_wilson@urmc.rochester.edu |
| Phone: |
585-764-2775 |
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General Information |
| Board Constituency: |
Developed Country NGO |
| Is your organization legally registered in your country: |
Yes |
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| Organization Type - Primary: |
Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organization Type - Secondary: |
Other Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) |
| Organization Description: |
The primary initiative of The Synthesis Collaborative, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is IMPACT! (Improving Access to Care by Teleradiology-www.impactrad.org). Our goal is to advance the delivery of healthcare in rural, underserved, impoverished communities throughout the world. We aim to provide a comprehensive x-ray solution, meaning that both the x-ray equipment and professional diagnostic interpretations of the images are provided at little or no cost to the host community. Beginning in Bangladesh and Haiti, IMPACT! will purchase and deploy basic x-ray equipment, then use our global network of radiologists to interpret the images obtained using Cloud PACS technology. These physicians (50 & counting) from around the globe have volunteered to read the x-rays free of charge. Using the theme of “Images Heal” we will invite artists from our other initiative, Wall Therapy (www.Wall-Therapy.org), to create inspiring murals in these communities.
This project is unique in that it provides a comprehensive low-cost solution ($120,000 per site) to the problem of insufficient x-ray service provision in many areas of the world. These underserved areas also have few, if any, physicians who specialize in radiology. In these areas, other health care workers (nurses, technicians, general practitioners) are deputized to interpret the results of x-ray images. By utilizing radiologists, the standard of care would be enhanced. Our growing network of volunteer radiologists sets us apart from other groups and we strive to have the largest radiology group in the world which will be comprised of volunteers. Currently, our radiologists are located in the USA, UAE, Japan, UK, China, and Europe. |
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Specializations / Areas of Work |
Delivery of health services and care
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Other Organization Information |
| Total number of staff in your organization: |
1 - 5 |
| Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
0 |
| Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: |
0 |
| Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: |
1 - 5 |
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| How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: |
Other partners |
| If you were informed or referred by another partner of the Stop TB Partnership please tell us who: |
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| Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: |
Resource mobilization |
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| Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: |
No |
| Are you in contact with your national TB programme: |
No |
| Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan: |
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Geographical Reach |
| Which country is your headquarters located in: |
United States of America |
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in) |
Bangladesh
Haiti
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Contribution |
| Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below: |
New Diagnostics:
Our core competency is radiology (teleradiology). We make this resource accessible in rural communities which greatly increases detection and contributes towards better outcomes.
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Declaration |
Declaration of interests:
No conflicts of interest were delacred.
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| Application date: |
December 5, 2013 |
| Last updated: |
December 12, 2013 |
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