At the end of 2025, ISUOG Outreach in Kyrgyzstan completed its third trip in phase two, in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. This marked the first time that phase two has been fully completed in the region, bringing new-and-improved ultrasound knowledge to local clinicians.
Over the course of the four days, 24–28 November, participants were trained based on a curriculum covering the following topics: Doppler, placenta previa, ectopic pregnancy, cervical assessment, gynecological ultrasound, adnexal pathology, and quality control. At the end of the course, it was found that theoretical knowledge rose from 69.8% to 76.6%.
“In every aspect I received new knowledge, skills, and standards that I had never applied in practice before. Thanks to our mentor and ISUOG, I learned and grew significantly. I would love to have more projects like this”, said Meerim – one of the attendees.
This trip, which was attended by 31 trainees, produced clear evidence of learning and readiness to further local OBGYN ultrasound expertise, with 13 attendees achieving the top grade, thus indicating potential trainer status.
Nurgaly, another one of the trainees, said: “The ISUOG program gave me tremendous professional growth. Over the three stages of the second phase, we received modern international standards in ultrasound diagnostics. I became more confident in performing examinations, learned to pay attention to small but very important details that directly affect the health of the mother and child.
“For me, the most valuable part was learning practical skills: proper fetal visualisation, biometric assessment, anatomical screening, and working with Doppler. We went over typical mistakes, learned to interpret complex findings, and to build a logical algorithm for examinations.
“This program truly helps us improve the quality of our work and become more competent specialists.”
Positive feedback shows that the trip strengthened learner competency and created more opportunities for new ultrasound educators in the region, therefore widening the reach of accessible and high-quality ultrasound care for women and their babies in Kyrgyzstan.
Dr Asel Bayazova, one of the ISUOG Outreach volunteers said: “Being involved in this project has been both professionally and personally meaningful. The Outreach program not only strengthens clinical skills and structured ultrasound practice but also builds local capacity. The impact goes beyond the training days themselves: it creates a professional network and helps raise standards of care in the region.”