Accra, September 23, 2025 — The Police Hospital has commenced a four-day intensive training workshop to equip its Emergency Department medical officers with life-saving ultrasound skills, specifically Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) and Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS).

The workshop, organized by the hospital’s Quality Assurance Committee in collaboration with the Radiology Department, was opened by the Deputy Medical Director, DCOP/Dr. Luke Zakpaa. In his address, he underscored the importance of bedside ultrasound in emergency care and urged participants to take full advantage of the training, noting that it would significantly improve the quality-of-service delivery at the Emergency Department.

He hoped that the next phase of the training would be extended to doctors at the OPD and other departments.

Head of Quality Assurance and the Head of Radiology Department, C/Supt/Dr. Francis Ofei, who directed the workshop, highlighted that although the collaboration between Radiology and the Emergency Department has enhanced patient triage and diagnosis, challenges remain, sometimes  due to accessibility challenges by very unstable patients. “Medical officers often face critical, time-sensitive decisions in trauma and cardiac emergencies. With immediate access to bedside ultrasound, patient outcomes can be drastically improved,” he explained. He was also very grateful to the Medical Director, COP/Dr Samuel Otu-Nyarko and his management team for showing keen interest and lending support to this initiative.

The training, which runs from September 22 to 26 in the hospital’s conference room, will equip all six emergency medical officers with practical skills to independently perform and interpret FAST and selected POCUS applications. Participants will undergo hands-on sessions, case-based learning, and assessment exercises, with the ultimae goal of improving patient flow and reducing delays in emergency care.

The initiative is expected to transform the delivery of emergency services at the Police Hospital, ensuring round-the-clock access to essential diagnostic tools and enhancing overall quality of care.