Canadian programme addressing lack of expertise in cardiac scans

Following a needs assessment of the public health system that found a lack of expertise and equipment in performing and interpreting cardiac ultrasound scans, a team of Canadians has launched an eight-week programme here.

At a small reception he hosted for them recently, Canadian High Commissioner David Devine lauded the doctors and cardiac ultrasound technologists for participating in the eight-week training course which started on June 4.

According to a press release from the Canadian mission, the medical team is headed by Professor of Medicine, Dr Debra Isaac and comprises Canadian doctors and cardiac ultrasound technologist educators who