Forty students at the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have been introduced to the use and management of advanced diagnostics ultrasound systems.

The intervention is to equip the students with hands-on knowledge in medical imaging to sharpen their proficiency in device handling.

In an effort to improve the technical knowledge of aspiring medical imaging experts, Cassona Global Limited is helping train a skilled workforce in the Ghana Health sector.

Students from the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences at the KNUST, who are aspiring to be medical imaging experts, sonographers and radiographers were introduced and trained with the advanced ultrasound imaging machines in healthcare facilities to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.

Radiologist and Clinical Applications Specialist at Mindray, Dr. Mary Goretty, highlighted the need to be equipped with knowledge on the sophisticated health machines as health practitioners.

She indicated that the new systems will be a game changer in the ultrasound imaging services in health care in Ghana.

“The world is changing. And the potentials of AI are being tapped. It is imperative that professionals who will use these technologies equip themselves with up-to-date skills on their usage. I am glad about the Consona Diagnostic Ultrasound system from Mindray, all the necessary features are there for new concrete solutions.

“The new technology has an automatic removal of conclusions over the fetal face with one click, has an automatic measurement of fetal biometrics and an improved 3D presentation,” she said.

The Cassona Mindray demonstration was held on the sidelines of the opening of the Kumasi branch of the Cassona Global Imaging Ltd to offer a variety of medical imaging equipment, in line with the commitment to addressing the gaps in healthcare infrastructure.

Facility Manager for Cassona, Richard Entsie says the demonstration initiative will help the aspiring medical personnel to handle advanced imaging equipment for effective service delivery.

“These students are potential clients of the imaging equipment we deal in here. And we have a variety of them. This is a way to prepare their skills and minds for the journey they have begun. This will also make their role working with imaging equipment easy whilst ensuring adequate care for patients,” he said.

Meanwhile, some participants say the hands-on training has complemented their theoretical studies in school.

“We do learn a lot in class. But we use old machines as training points. Aside from that, the machine is just one. So not all of us are able to have access to it fully. But we have been introduced to the new knowledge and what we will be handling when we graduate from school. And it complements the theory we learn in school,” a student shared.