03/09/2026
How POCUS Is Transforming Maternal Healthcare in Uganda 🇺🇬
What happens when nurses and midwives have ultrasound skills right at the point of care?
Ernest Cook University hosted the Of Health—Uganda🇺🇬 , UNFPA Uganda and the Chinese Embassy in Uganda to review the progress of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training for nurses and midwives.
Ernest Cook University was privileged to host a delegation from the Ministry of Health (MoH), led by Dr. Chris Ebong; the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), led by Juliana Lunguzi; and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Uganda, led by Zhang Zaoping (Viktor), a diplomat from the Chinese Embassy representing the Chinese ambassador, handling bilateral and humanitarian engagement in Uganda.
The engagement focused on the ongoing Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training at Ernest Cook University for nurses and midwives. The programme is sponsored and coordinated through the collaboration of these partners, with the aim of equipping frontline healthcare professionals with practical ultrasound skills to support timely and informed clinical decision making during pregnancy of mothers.
The visit provided an opportunity to review the progress of the trainees, discuss the implementation of the programme and explore ways to further strengthen POCUS training and its contribution to quality healthcare delivery.
Ernest Cook University appreciates the Ministry of Health, UNFPA and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China for their continued partnership and commitment to strengthening healthcare capacity through skills development and innovation.
Together, we are empowering nurses and midwives with essential POCUS skills for better patient care.
Through practical, hands-on ultrasound training, healthcare workers are gaining skills that can support faster assessment, better clinical decision-making and improved maternal and frontline healthcare.
This is more than ultrasound training — it’s about bringing essential skills closer to where they are needed most. 🇺🇬
Ernest Cook University continues to advance healthcare through skills, innovation and partnerships.