The main purpose of this page is to provide information and links which will help charity hospitals in the third world to maintain working medical imaging departments.
Following trips to Malawi in 2008, 2009 and 2010 we found that some hospitals were suffering from a lack of information and expertise in order to maintain and repair the X-ray equipment they had.
As the site is updated it is hoped to provide more information and links to sites where useful and appropriate information can be found.
The links can be found on the Links page.
Please email me if you have any useful links.
Following trips to Malawi in 2008, 2009 and 2010 we found that some hospitals were suffering from a lack of information and expertise in order to maintain and repair the X-ray equipment they had.
As the site is updated it is hoped to provide more information and links to sites where useful and appropriate information can be found.
The links can be found on the Links page.
Please email me if you have any useful links.
MALAWI
Malawi is known as the Warm Heart of Africa.
Formerly called Nyasaland
Capital is Lilongwe
50% larger than Scotland
Population is over 12 million and rising
Currency is Kwacha
Seasons: October - May is hot with rain. May - August is dry and cool
English is the official and business language and Chechewe is the national language
Malawi has a varied religious make-up comprising of traditional religions and Christianity, with Hindu and Muslim minorities
Diet is primarily maize eaten with vegetables and occasionally fish or meat
Life expectancy for males is 39 years old and 44 years old for females
Age ratio is 45% for 0-14 year olds, 52% for 15-64 year olds and 3% for over 65 year olds
Exports - commodities: tobacco, tea, sugar, coffee, peanuts and wood products
Malawi is known as the Warm Heart of Africa.
Formerly called Nyasaland
Capital is Lilongwe
50% larger than Scotland
Population is over 12 million and rising
Currency is Kwacha
Seasons: October - May is hot with rain. May - August is dry and cool
English is the official and business language and Chechewe is the national language
Malawi has a varied religious make-up comprising of traditional religions and Christianity, with Hindu and Muslim minorities
Diet is primarily maize eaten with vegetables and occasionally fish or meat
Life expectancy for males is 39 years old and 44 years old for females
Age ratio is 45% for 0-14 year olds, 52% for 15-64 year olds and 3% for over 65 year olds
Exports - commodities: tobacco, tea, sugar, coffee, peanuts and wood products
