The Health Business Academy for Africa (HBA), in partnership with QualCare Africa, has launched an eight-week Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training programme aimed at equipping healthcare professionals with practical ultrasound skills.
The first cohort is scheduled to begin on September 23, 2026, in Lagos, with the programme combining virtual learning and supervised, in-person practical sessions.
The training will cover ultrasound fundamentals, machine settings, image optimisation, practical scanning, image interpretation and clinical applications. It will also teach participants how POCUS can support faster patient assessment and clinical decision-making.
Wale Olajubu, Executive Director of HBA, said healthcare professionals need practical skills that complement their existing clinical qualifications as technology continues to reshape healthcare delivery.
“Healthcare is changing rapidly, and professional development must go beyond acquiring additional academic qualifications,” Olajubu said.
The programme is open to doctors, nurses, physician associates, emergency medicine professionals, medical officers and other healthcare professionals involved in patient care and diagnosis.
HBA said the programme is designed to accommodate professionals with little or no previous ultrasound experience while helping participants develop practical confidence.
Participants who successfully complete the training will receive an internationally recognised certificate from the POCUS Certification Academy, an Inteleos programme.
The hybrid programme will run for eight weeks and costs N405,000 per participant. Practical sessions will be held in Lagos.
HBA said the initiative forms part of its broader effort to strengthen healthcare workforce capacity and expand access to practical, technology-driven professional education across Africa.
The Health Business Academy for Africa is a healthcare-focused executive education and capacity-development institution focused on strengthening the business, leadership, management and professional capabilities of healthcare professionals and organisations across Africa.
