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For example, our staff took the opportunity to spend time in the field with one of the NTP survey teams while in Manila for the PBSP training. The insights gained there helped us further refine our equipment and offerings, just as we did with the shoe kproof, waterproof cases and ruggedized computers we developed for the U.S. military. Those military-grade cases turned out to be an appealing feature to global health practitioners transporting their equipment over rough terrain. But once they've arrived at their destination, these projects are often forced to set up in town squares, makeshift offices made from shipping containers or other temporary outdoor structures. Seeing a need for better conditions, we are now working to develop customizable portable enclosures that may benefit military, large animal veterinary and other custom applications in addition to global health. Making a difference In the Philippines, as in Nigeria, the Bahamas, Nepal, Somalia, Senegal and elsewhere, MinXray's imaging systems provided—and continue to provide—an essential tool in the fight against tuberculosis. Whether in desert heat or thin mountain air, assisting in disaster relief, military medicine or forensics fieldwork, our equipment has risen to meet whatever challenges our customers face. Each location is, by definition, different, but our small but impact-driven staff are dedicated to delivering durable, high performance solutions tailored to our customers' needs, wherever those customers may be. We've been making a difference for the last 50 years, and plan to continue doing it for at least 50 more. For more information about MinXray products, contact your heal dealer or MinXray at: MinXray, Inc. 3611 Commercial Avenue Noflhbrook. Iltaoe 60062 USA 1 847 564 0323 For 50 years, we've been there, where you care. Caring from the start Imaging technology has evolved significantly since MinXray was founded in 1967, and our commitment to innovation has allowed us to evolve hand-in-hand along with it. For 50 years, we have been continuously building our experience, technical capabilities and product offerings, making us uniquely able to develop solutions for situations where larger imaging units are impractical or too costly to employ. We began in the veterinary imaging market before expanding into home health care imaging then building up our presence in podiatry, security, disaster response, forensics and other niche markets. For the last decade, we have been the top supplier of portable x-ray equipment to the U.S. military. Thanks to our reputation for providing the gold standard in durable, portable imaging systems, MinXray equipment can be found in more than 40 countries on all seven continents. Over the last eight years we have become a preferred imaging partner for numerous public health initiatives around the globe. Where you care, we're there.

Shifting to respond to market needs Over the past decade, MinXray's imaging equipment has become an essential tool for tuberculosis (TB> prevalence surveying and control programs in mmy developing countries. Throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America, the totally curable disease (emains a devastating public health problem, killing more than 1.8 million people each year. In 2000, the United Nations set a goal of reversing the prevalence of tuberculosis, malaria and other infectious diseases by 2015. Thanks in part to national tuberculosis prevalence (NTP) surveys funded by NGOs such as the...