Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can be very useful in low-resource settings, where access to radiology is often limited. The PEARLS (POCUS in Emergency and Acute care in Resource-Limited Settings) program is a scalable, innovative approach to POCUS training for clinicians in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where access to imaging modalities is frequently limited.

A review of the PEARLS program was conducted using participant data that were gathered from participants in Vanuatu, Tonga, and Papua New Guinea (PNG), tracking the number and type of scans uploaded and overall engagement with the training.

These findings illustrate that a longitudinal training model with remote mentorship can improve POCUS proficiency in LMIC settings. However, challenges such as inconsistent internet access and equipment sharing persist, potentially limiting sustained competency.