Handheld Ultrasound Implementation and Structured Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound Training Across the Indo‐Pacific: Programmatic Lessons From the PEARLS Program

Impact Statement

In many remote Indo‐Pacific communities, clinicians must make critical decisions without access to advanced diagnostic imaging. Handheld ultrasound can help bridge this gap by providing real‐time, bedside imaging that improves diagnostic confidence and guides patient management. Drawing on lessons from the PEARLS ultrasound training program, employinghandheld ultrasound across multiple Pacific nations, this article discusses how successful implementation depends not only on the technology itself, but also on ongoing training, mentorship, quality assurance, and internet connectivity. Our findings suggest that pairing handheld ultrasound with structured education programs can support sustainable improvements in healthcare delivery in resource‐limited settings.