MONDAY, 11 AUGUST – A total of 97 medical doctors, lecturers and paramedics attended the Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) Ultrasound Workshop, which ended yesterday.

The workshop organised by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FPSK), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) was officiated by the Deputy Dean of FPSK, Prof. Dr. Zainal Arifin Mustapa representing the Dean, Prof. Dr. D. Kamarudin D. Mudin.

Speaking at a press conference after the ceremony, he said the workshop was held to provide theoretical and practical training to medical practitioners to increase their efficiency in handling ultrasound equipment.

“Currently, ultrasound machines are increasingly used not only in large hospitals but also in small clinics in the private and government sectors. Thus, this kind of workshop is very timely organised to ensure that doctors and medical practitioners are skilled in using this equipment,” he said.

The three-day workshop was also attended by participants from Brunei and Sarawak. – SS (fl)


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