ISUOG Outreach heads to North Africa to launch a new program to improve ultrasound access and education in Upper Egypt.
Egypt Outreach Program
The Arab Republic of Egypt is located in North Africa and sits culturally between Africa and what is known as the Middle East (Western Asia). Famed for its rich history dating back a millennia and significant historical importance, Egypt is a national of cultural, historical, religious and societal importance. A bastion of influence in the Arab speaking world, it is also home to the largest city in North Africa (Cairo) with more than 10 million inhabitants.
Egypt is also home to excellent ultrasound schools and medical universities, however standardised approach to ultrasound training and access to quality training can be difficult, especially those based in Upper Egypt (South Egypt). In collaboration with the Mindray, The Egyptian Health Authority, The Egyptian Fetal Medicine Foundation, Fayoum Medical University, the Governate of Fayoum, and the Governate of Luxor, ISUOG Outreach launched its program in 2022 with the focus of training local healthcare providers basic OBGYN ultrasound.
Egypt Phase I
ISUOG Outreach launches an ultrasound training program in Egypt with the focus on building capacity in Upper Egypt.
Empowering Women’s Healthcare in Egypt through Outreach
Upper Egypt is historically one of the most disadvantaged areas in the country. For a week in November, the ISUOG Outreach team was privileged to work on a training program with 21 medical practitioners from Egypt. The ultimate aim of the program was to improve women’s healthcare in the local community.
Phase II
ISUOG heads to Luxor, Egypt for Phase II of the Egyptian Outreach Program
“A gateway to better healthcare”: ISUOG’s latest outreach trip to Egypt
ISUOG’s most recent outreach trip to Luxor has promoted high quality and evidence-based practice in an area of Egypt where education of this kind is often inaccessible.
With thanks to our sponsor, Mindray, whose support made this programme possible.
