“Since completing my point-of-care ultrasound training with Global Emergency Care, I have been able to manage my patients much more effectively. For example, when I identify that a baby is in a breech presentation, I know how to handle the situation appropriately, which significantly increases the chance of survival for both the mother and the child. I now use a portable ultrasound machine to quickly assess the baby's position and check the fetal heart rate—a capability that was unavailable to me before this training. By performing bedside ultrasounds myself, I not only reduce the time my patients spend in the hospital but also save lives.”

After this training, I can now perform basic ultrasound scans, such as checking for the baby’s heartbeat, locating the placenta, assessing the baby’s position, and observing the amniotic fluid. Before the training, we had to refer pregnant women to Masaka Town for radiology services whenever our radiographer was unavailable. Now, I can perform these essential checks myself when the radiographer - who is only a part-time staff member - is not on duty. This has significantly improved the speed of my clinical decision-making. I truly appreciate the training. Learning to carry out these basic yet critical spot checks has helped us prevent a lot of inconvenience for our pregnant mothers.

“The beauty of being in the emergency department is the feeling you get when you save a life. The little one who is brought in with hypoglycemia will shortly smile at you when it has been corrected. The mother will be smiling, and tears will be dry. Most interesting is when you help someone breathe.”