Patient access to medical imaging services in low and middle income countries is often limited. Due to high cost, infrastructure challenges, limited availability of services and workforce shortages. However, point of care ultrasound (POCUS), a low-cost, portable ultrasound test that can be applied outside medical imaging departments by health workers other than imaging specialists, offers a practical alternative for many patients. 

In a milestone for the sustainability of the Ghana POCUS training programme, Part 1 of the 2025 course has been delivered by a full trainer team of Ghanaian POCUS alumni, without the need for international trainers.

Dr Ben Porter is an infectious diseases registrar based in the UK. He first connected with Worldwide Radiology through a shared interest...