SAHA continues to conduct biannual Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training for healthcare providers across Somaliland. To date, SAHA has trained 50 junior doctors working in public hospitals across all six regions in the effective use of POCUS. Upon completion of the training, SAHA equips participating hospitals with ultrasound probes; so far, 21 probes have been provided to public facilities. These devices are primarily used in high-need clinical areas, including Intensive Care Units, Emergency Departments, Inpatient Wards, Non-Communicable Disease clinics, and Haemodialysis Units, where they have significantly strengthened diagnostic capacity. As demonstrated in our recently published research, the POCUS training has substantially improved participants’ diagnostic skills, confidence, and clinical decision-making, enabling faster, non-invasive identification of critical conditions and contributing to improved hospital services and patient care in resource-limited settings.

SAHA has successfully trained 22 doctors in the use of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and equipped regional hospitals with handheld ultrasound probes. These trained doctors, working across various departments including emergency departments, intensive care units (ICUs), and non-communicable disease (NCD) clinics, are now able to perform real-time scans within their respective departments. The scan results can be uploaded to the cloud, where they are reviewed by senior SAHA doctors, ensuring timely and expert feedback to improve patient care.