The Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences Department’s Diagnostic Ultrasound Programme recently received a generous donation of two ultrasound systems from Schnetler, Corbett and Partners (SCP) Radiology - a donation which will significantly enhance student training.

The private radiology practice has consistently shown strong support for student training and clinical education.

The donation represents a significant boost to the programme as it will enhance the ability of lecturers to train students more effectively and provide them with increased hands-on learning opportunities, according to Dr

Maria Hartnick, the programme coordinator for Diagnostic Ultrasound.

The additional equipment will also enable the department to expand its student intake, helping to address the growing demand for ultrasound training in South Africa.

The Ultrasound team, which consists of Hartnick, Geordean Schwartz and Carmen Batt expressed their gratitude to SCP Radiology for their ongoing commitment to education and their meaningful contribution to strengthening the programme.

Dean of the Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences, A/Prof Nicole Brooks attended the handover of the new systems and thanked SCP for their donation and contribution to student training.

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Fourth-year BSc Diagnostic Ultrasound students recently conducted peer learning tutorials for their counterparts in the BSc Medical Emergency Sciences (EMS) programme.

Coordinated through collaboration between lecturers of both programmes, these sessions created a valuable platform for academic exchange and interdisciplinary engagement.

Peer learning is an important part of the teaching and learning philosophy at CPUT, as it enhances student engagement, develops leadership and communication skills, and fosters deeper understanding through shared knowledge.

The tutorials took place in the Diagnostic Ultrasound (DU) Clinical Skills Laboratory, where the DU students performed chest and abdominal ultrasound examinations, including explaining the techniques to the EMS students.

“Following each demonstration, the EMS students were encouraged to apply their learning by performing the scans themselves.” said, Dr Maria Hartnick, lecturer in the Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences Department.

 A key focus of the tutorials was the FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma) protocol, a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) technique designed to rapidly identify life-threatening conditions in the prehospital environment. This skill is an essential component of emergency medical practice, equipping EMS professionals with the ability to provide real-time imaging to decrease diagnosis times, improve procedural accuracy, and expedite treatment for various conditions in critical care.”

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