New partnership to provide breast ultrasound training
We are very pleased to announce a new partnership with the Association for Breast Surgery, International Forum (ABS-IF), Blended Learning UK
Imaging tests are important to diagnose and treat many diseases, but access is often very limited for patients in low-resource settings. In contrast to the larger ultrasound machines normally used in a radiology or obstetric department, technological improvements have allowed the development of affordable, portable machines which can be used at the bedside.
This technique is known as “Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)” and has seen an increase in use in many situations in high-income healthcare settings, especially emergency and intensive care, but is also ideal for use in resource-restricted settings. Not just in emergency care, but also when there may be no rapid imaging service available or patients cannot afford them.
Trains
healthcare professionals in point of care ultrasound, covering topics such as emergency care, basic obstetrics and infectious diseases
Offers
an affordable, sponsored, modular training model to allow participants to build up their skills and knowledge over time
Advocates
for appropriate and high quality use of point of care ultrasound and trains future trainers and POCUS champions to take over and expand training and POCUS research in a sustainable way
A course in point of care ultrasound for physicians working in resource limited settings. Following the success of previous courses, we will soon be inviting applications for the Sound Sonography 2023 POCUS course hosted at the University of Health and Allied Sciences in Ho, Ghana.
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