Expanding POCUS Training in Kenya: GUSI’s Collaboration with AMPATH | Mar 2025 Newsletter

Global Ultrasound Institute (GUSI) is proud to continue its impactful collaboration with AMPATH in Kenya, delivering high-quality Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training to mid-level healthcare providers. This initiative aligns with our mission to enhance global healthcare access by equipping medical professionals with essential ultrasound skills that improve patient outcomes.

This training is part of a larger four-year initiative led by AMPATH Kenya and Moi University, funded through Panorama Global with support from Novartis, Eli Lilly and Company, and MSD for Mothers with device support from Butterfly Network and GE Healthcare. The program aims to enhance patient-centered primary care by integrating POCUS technology into healthcare systems across six counties in western Kenya. Over the course of the project, 4,000 healthcare workers will be trained, and 190 ultrasound probes will be distributed to rural facilities, significantly expanding diagnostic imaging accessibility.

Following the success of the first cohort, this marks the second cohort of training under the AMPATH-led project in Western Kenya. Over the course of two weeks, we are training 90 mid-level healthcare providers, including medical officers, clinicians, and nurses. These professionals serve in Level 2, 3, and 4 healthcare facilities, ensuring that critical ultrasound skills reach the frontline of patient care.

Currently, the training is in its second week, focusing on healthcare providers from Webuye West and Webuye East subcounties. Our expert instructors are guiding participants through comprehensive modules on Breast Ultrasound, Obstetric Ultrasound, and Cardiopulmonary POCUS applications. By providing hands-on training and real-world applications, we aim to empower these providers with diagnostic tools that can significantly enhance maternal, cardiac, and pulmonary healthcare in their communities.

POCUS has proven to be a game-changer in resource-limited settings like Kenya, where access to advanced imaging is scarce. By enabling healthcare workers to visualize and diagnose conditions such as heart failure, breast cancer, and obstetrical complications earlier, we are improving treatment outcomes and saving lives. With POCUS, clinicians can make informed decisions faster, reducing the need for patients to travel long distances to hospitals and ensuring timely interventions.

At GUSI, we believe that ultrasound technology should be accessible to all who need it, regardless of location or resource availability. By working with partners like AMPATH, we continue to bridge the gap in ultrasound education and expand the reach of POCUS across healthcare systems worldwide.

Stay tuned for more updates as we advance this mission and support healthcare professionals in delivering life-saving care through ultrasound. Join our mission and learn POCUS techniques to support your medical practice and improve your standard of care today.

For more information, visit: AMPATH News.