Project: TB Reach

Date: 16 May 2024

Photo Credit: Chris McMorrow/Stop TB Partnership

In collaboration with MinXray (USA) and Qure.ai (India), along with the Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA), the Stop TB Partnership successfully participated in setting a new Guinness World Record by operating the highest-altitude X-ray machine in Kala Pattar, Mt. Everest, at 5,644m above sea level—300m higher than the previous record. This record attempt, now awaiting validation, underscores the potential of ultra-portable digital X-ray machines to operate in extreme conditions, highlighting their utility in regions with limited access to healthcare.