The Pacific Islands Society of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (PISUMB) was launched on October 21st 2022.
PISUMB covers the region called Oceania which spans approximately 165 million square kilometers of ocean and islands and can be divided into three distinct groups: Melanesia, which includes Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and New Guinea, Polynesia, including Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu and Micronesia which includes Kiribati & Marshall Islands.
Due to the vast distances between the islands, both ultrasound service delivery and ultrasound education opportunities can be challenging.
PISUMB is a provisional member of the Asian Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology (AFSUMB) & the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology (WFUMB). It is also is responsible for the WFUMB Fiji Centre of Education.
Purpose and objectives of the PISUMB
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To encourage the study of, and improve the practice of medical ultrasound in the Pacific region
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To disseminate educational and scientific information through access to webinars, electronic and print media.
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To promote training, certification and quality assurance for ultrasound practice.
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To promote scientific research in the field of sonography.
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To promote international cooperation with allied organisations.
