Empowering Ukraine’s Next Generation of Doctors with POCUS
There has never been a more crucial time in Ukraine for the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). This hand-held imaging device increases diagnostic accuracy, expedites decision-making, and improves patient outcomes in the emergency and trauma care settings that are all too common in Ukraine.
Our Survey
While POCUS is an important part of physician training in the United States, most Ukrainian medical schools lack the resources and expertise for similar programs.
Our survey of 245 students across 10 of Ukraine’s medical universities found that:
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Fundraising to purchase POCUS equipment
Klats Education is fundraising to purchase POCUS equipment for training Ukraine’s future generations of doctors.
Ultrasound devices, costing approximately $2,500 USD per unit.
Ultrasound deviceswill be purchased in the United States and transported to Ukraine. These devices will be used by American physicians to train Ukrainian physicians, who will then train Ukrainian students. Please consider donating to this important cause.