From August 2nd to 12th Ultrasound training for the Batch 2 hospitals under the ORET project was conducted.
This is the 5th module of a total of 6 and the 32 students present were active and eager to learn.
The skills lab, where scanning skills can be practised, has been moved to a villa just outside the hospital premises. This is within walking distance from the training centre and very convenient for both teachers and students because there are no distractions in the villa and teaching is therefore more efficient and satisfactory.
Also, for patients this location is very convenient because they have a better waiting area where they can sit and enjoy a cup of tea.
The local teaching team guided the students through lectures and hands on sessions on advanced foetal anomalies, testis and breast Ultrasound, thyroid and ascites as well as the Physics of Doppler.
Time was also allocated for practising report writing using local cases and for fully discussing the homework assignment where students had to present pictures and descriptions of their own cases.