Darkoom
The automatic processor (Konica SRX-301, May 2006) appeared to work well as long as there is electricity. Since the mains water is often cut off it had its own supply of water. I did not witness this supply running out, but it could do so before the rainy season begins. There is also a wet processing facility, though I did not see it in use.

The darkroom was untidy, the surfaces cluttered and unclean, and the replenishment chemicals were kept in wrongly labelled buckets. Luckily all the staff seemed to know which was which. As there was no automatic replenishment, we had to regularly top up the chemicals. While I was there we cleaned the rollers, and I encouraged the staff to do this regularly. There was only a green safe-light which was too far from the unloading surface to be any help. I had brought a red safe-light which we were able to set up closer to the work area and a hygrometer and thermometer so that periodic checks can be made on the chemicals.

Fresh films were kept in a hopper, but its lining was disintegrating and shedding debris over the contents, so it was decided to keep the films in their boxes under the working surface. There seemed a good supply of film.

Ultrasound room

The Toshiba unit was working well, and would also function on electricity from the generator. There had been a means of recording images but this was not working.

At first no individual cleaning cloths were offered to the patient, nor a clean cover on the couch for each individual. We arranged with the laundry to give each person a clean washable flannel-sized towel to wipe off the gel, and I hope this arrangement continues.

Other equipment

There were two computers, loaded with some teaching material, but not linked to the internet. There had been a patient data base but this was not working, hence the ledger. The radiographers spent much of their time in front of these computers, not always working.

There was also a good supply of reference material, textbooks and journals kept in a random mess and not easily accessible

Operator dose was not monitored (no film badges); the staff did not wear a uniform or easily washable clothing in case of contamination.