POCUS - Level 1 Accredited by Education, Training & Research unit of Ministry of Health and carries 15 CPD points
Day 1
1. Introduction to Sonography
- Overview of sonography and its applications
- Basic principles of ultrasound imaging
- Introduction to the equipment and instrumentation used in sonography
2. Anatomy and Physiology
- Review of relevant anatomy and physiology of the human body
- Understanding the anatomical structures visualized in sonography
3. Physics and Instrumentation
- Principles of ultrasound physics
- Ultrasound wave propagation, reflection, and absorption
- Instrumentation and controls of the ultrasound machine
- Image optimization and artifact recognition
4. Patient Care and Safety
- Patient positioning and preparation
- Infection control and aseptic techniques
- Patient safety considerations and risk management
- Ethical and Legal aspects of sonography
5. Clinical Practicum and Hands-on Training
- Practical training on ultrasound equipment and techniques
- Clinical practicum to gain real-world experience
- Hands-on scanning experience under the supervision
6. Professional Development and Continuing Education and Accreditation
- Professional Standards and Ethics in Sonography
- Continuing education and professional growth opportunities
- Preparation for certification and licensing examinations
Course Content
1. Introduction to lung ultrasound
2. E-fast examinations
3. BLUE protocol and RUSH protocol
4. Vascular access and fracture detection
Each section will be accompanied by live demonstrations.
Day 2
Resume of the previous day followed by hands-on in an interactive manner.
- The maximum 8 candidates per batch.
- Venue-Regional training center for acute care-District General Hospital-Gampaha.
- Course Fee
- Consultant level-Rs.20,000 including meals.
- Senior Registrars and MOs Rs.18,000 including meals.
- Evaluated by pre-test and post-test
- At the end of the course, a world-recognized certificate will be awarded.
- As per the institution’s ethical committee’s guidelines, live demonstrations / live hands-on sessions will be added
- **Please note the course is available for Doctors
We are delighted to announce that the first batch of students has successfully completed the course!
The capacity for the second batch has been met, and we are now accepting registrations for the next batch.
POCUS Level 1 in Collaboration with the Education training and research division of the Ministry of Health Sri Lanka Programme Details
DAY 1 – 11/11/2025
8.30 am – 9.00 am – Registration & Pre Test
9.00 am – 9.30 am – Introduction by Prof. Aruna Munasinghe
9.30 – 10.00 am – Morning Tea
10.00 am – 11.00 am – Image Formation and Basic Physics of Ultrasound (Lecture 20 mins and Hands on 40
mins) by Prof. Janaka Wansapura / Miss. Navoda Athapaththu, Application Specialist, Toshiba Ultrasound / Mrs. Bagya Wijesooriya, Former Application Specialist, Mindray Ultrasound
11.00 am – 12.00 pm – Anatomy of an Ultrasound Machine & hands on (Lecture 20 mins and Hands on 40 mins) by Miss. Navoda Athapaththu, Application Specialist, Toshiba Ultrasound
12.00 pm – 12.30 pm – Basic concepts of lung ultrasound by Prof. Aruna Munasinghe
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm – Lunch
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm – Hands on session by Prof. Aruna
Munasinghe and Dr. Isuru Abeywardhana, Consultant, Emergency Physician
2.30 pm – 3.00 pm – Evening Tea
3.00 pm – 3.30 pm – Introduction to Blue Protocol by Prof. Aruna Munasinghe
3.30 pm – 4.00 pm – Introduction to E-Fast Dr. Isuru Abeywardhana, Consultant, Emergency Physician
4.00 pm – 4.45 pm – Hands on session by all faculty
Day 2 – 12/11/2025
8.30 am – 9.30 am – Summary of the previous day & basic cardiac windows by Prof. Aruna Munasinghe and Mrs. Bhagya
Abeyrathne
9.30 am – 10.00 am – Morning Tea
10.00 am – 11.00 am – Introduction to rush protocol by Prof. Aruna Munasinghe
11.00 am – 12.30 pm – Ultrasound-based clinical round (Case Discussion) by Prof. Aruna Munasinghe and Dr. Isuru Abeywardhane
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm – Lunch
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm – Vascular access and fracture detection and other applications in trauma by Dr.Isuru Abeywardhana, Consultant, Emergency Physician
2.30 pm – 3.00 pm – Evening Tea
3.00 pm – 3.30 pm – Hands on Session by Prof. Aruna Munasinghe and Dr. Isuru Abeywardhane
3.30 pm – 4.00pm – Application of POCUS in Neurocritical Care – how to use trans cranial Doppler by Prof. Aruna Munasinghe
4.00 pm – 4.30 pm – Hands-on session by all faculty
4.30 pm – 5.00 pm – Post-test, Q&A and debriefing by all faculty
Internationally accredited certificates will be awarded.
All participants are to be present at the CPD Centre Arogya Hospital, Gampaha by 8.30 a.m.