POCUS for Emergency & Acute care in Resource-Limited Settings
PEARLS is an independent not-for-profit project supported by EMUGs, aiming to spread the use of clinician-performed ultrasound in the developing world. Over a 3-day course, learners are trained in the use of handheld ultrasound devices, which connect to a smartphone or tablet. The course syllabus emphasises identification of urgent pathology which can be managed within the local health system. Support continues post-course, with learners uploading images to a cloud platform, and instructors providing educational feedback. With an instructor faculty based in Australasia, our initial focus is on our neighbours in the Pacific, beginning with the inaugural course in Vanuatu in 2022.
Developing Nations Free Education
To provide free online POCUS education to clinicians in resource limited areas through the EMUGs Subscription and on-demand library.
Clinicians who live and work in a developing nation have free access to our annual education subscription and online events and courses. Email central@emugs.org to register and apply.
About the Outreach Fund
We believe that access to POCUS can significantly enhance healthcare outcomes, particularly in resource-constrained environments where access to medical care is often limited.
EMUGs’ Outreach fund provides financial support to initiatives that advance the use of POCUS in our neighbouring Pacific Nations and rural/remote indigenous communities in Australia and Aotearoa, New Zealand.
What We Fund;
Funding is available for specific programs of work focussed on advancing the use of POCUS in the Pacific Nations and rural/remote indigenous communities in Australia and Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Funded initiatives meet the following criteria:
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Non-profit driven
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Aiming to improve the quality of patient care through the use of POCUS
Examples of costs funding may cover:
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Assisting with the strategy involved in setting up outreach initiatives
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Course Design
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Hands on Training and Supervision for Clinicians
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Instructor Travel and Course Related Expenses
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Donations of Ultrasound Equipment
Application for funding
Please complete the form in detail, outlining the nature of your project and the scope of assistance you are seeking. We encourage you to provide as much information as possible so we can conduct a comprehensive assessment of your application.
Our team will evaluate your submission and be in touch once we have determined whether it aligns with the fund's eligibility criteria.
Current Initiatives
Our outreach initiatives are making a significant impact on emergency care in developing communities. Through our programs, we provide hands-on ultrasound training to healthcare professionals, equipping them with essential diagnostic skills to help save lives in emergency situations.
At the core of our ultrasound outreach initiatives is a commitment to improving healthcare and promoting health and wellness in underserved communities. By providing essential ultrasound training and medical care, we help to ensure that clinicians have the resources & training they need to improve patient outcomes.
Learn more about our current initiatives below.