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IPUN Ultrasound Courses
History of the GTP Ultrasound Courses
Since 2017, we have been offering ultrasound courses outside of Germany – in Malawi, Tanzania and Nepal (and for the first time in Bhutan in 2024).
In 2021, the GTP received a five-year grant from the Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation (EKFS) to further develop the course structures, sustainably integrate them into local healthcare systems and establish the EKFS-GTP International Paediatric Ultrasound Network (IPUN).
Our aim is to strengthen paediatric ultrasound training in the long term and promote international cooperation.
The courses are in great demand and attract numerous participants from various hospitals. Thanks to the excellent experience in practical knowledge transfer and the constantly growing demand, they are now offered annually.
Why attend an IPUN course?
The introduction of point-of-care ultrasound protocols can help paediatricians use ultrasound directly in the emergency department and intensive care unit – making the care of critically ill children faster and more effective.
Our courses offer a unique opportunity to learn ultrasound directly in a clinical environment. The courses are aimed primarily at junior doctors. You will learn alongside residents from the specialist programme and local specialists with little or no experience of ultrasound.
On our courses, you will work with real patients, gain valuable insight into the local clinical findings and be guided by experienced course leaders.
At the same time, there is an exciting exchange with local doctors, which is not only professionally but also personally enriching. And, of course, there is time to get to know the country and its culture.
Course programme
Basic course: ultrasound of healthy anatomy of the lungs, brain and abdomen as well as important paediatric and paediatric surgical emergencies.
Advanced course: consolidation of knowledge gained in the basic course and introduction to further pathologies.
Echocardiography: ultrasound of the healthy heart and congenital and acquired heart disease.
General Course Information
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- Course language: English
- Participants: 15-20 local medical personal, some courses are open for non-local participants
- Course fees:
- Single course: 300-500 Euro,
- Double course: 600-900 Euro,
- Tripel course: 900-1300 Euro
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- Not included in the course fee: travel expenses, accommodation, visas, travel insurance, vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis and other travel arrangements. We kindly ask you to organize these independently, but we are happy to provide recommendations and assistance.
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- Cancellation policy: in case of cancellation 4-8 weeks before the start of the course, we retain 50% of the course fees; in case of cancellation 4 weeks or less before the start of the course, we retain 90% of the course fees. This is necessary to cover cancellation costs.
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- General inquiries (not application!): please email at ipun-info@globalchildhealth.de
Registration
The course list below shows the places available in the individual courses.
Enrolment takes place via the campai platform and is binding!
Next courses
Placements for non-local participants: 1-2 available
Placements for non-local participants: 1-2 available
Placements for non-local participants: 1-2 available
Placements for non-local participants: 1-2 available
Placements for non-local participants: 1-2 available
Placements for non-local participants: 1-2 available
Placements for non-local participants: 1-2 available
Placements for non-local participants: 1-2 available
Placements for non-local participants: 1-2 available
Placements for non-local participants: 1-2 available
Placements for non-local participants: 1-2 available
Placements for non-local participants: 1-2 available
TropPaed 2027 - 17th Intensive Course on Tropical Paediatrics and Global Child Health
Date
14 - 18 June 2027
Venue
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Info
Max. participants: 50
Course language: English
The 17th TropPaed Intensive Course will take place from 14 to 18 June 2027. We are pleased to invite you to join us!
As always, the program will include lectures, practical small group work, and clinically oriented seminars, complemented by opportunities for international exchange of experiences and perspectives.
As we finalize our planning, you’ll find continuous updates on the schedule, venue and speakers on this page.
Please note: individual program items may still be adjusted in terms of timing and, in exceptional cases, content.
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Course Fee and Registration
The course fee is calculated to cover the costs of the course and to support the co-financing of international fellows. No profit is made.
Further information regarding registration and course fees will be announced.
Member GTP/ESPID
Early Bird till 31.12.2025Regular fee non-member
Early Bird till 31.12.2025Member GTP/ESPID
Regulärer Preis Nichtmitglieder
Scholarships
More information will be announced soon.
Venue
More information will be announced soon.
Cancellation Policy
In the event of a cancellation, we will first offer your spot to those on the waiting list. Alternatively, you may arrange a replacement participantyourself. If the spot is successfully filled, we will refund your course fee minus a €50 processing fee. If the spot remains unfilled, the full course feewill be charged.
Sponsoring and support
We sincerely thank all the volunteer co-organizers of the course for their years of dedication as well as our financial supporters!
We assure you that our intensive course is designed to be product- and service-neutral, with all content independent of commercial interests. No services or products are promoted. Any potential conflicts of interest are disclosed in a personal declaration.
Contacts
Questions and comments (no registration): troppaed@globalchildhealth.de
Bank details
Gesellschaft für Tropenpädiatrie und
Internationale Kindergesundheit (GTP) e. V.
Volksbank im Münsterland eG
IBAN: DE27 4036 1906 7327 1653 01
BIC: GENO DEM1 IBB
Subject: “TropPaed2027 fee, First and Last Name”
45th GTP Annual Conference 2027 - Rostock
Date
11 - 13 June 2027
Venue
Rostock
Organisers
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Save the date!
The 45th GTP Conference will take place from June 11–13 in Rostock on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast.
Further details will follow.
WANTED: Voluntary Guest Lecturers in Neonatology
Malawi-German Collaboration in Neonatal Training
GIZ-funded Hospital Partnership QECH/KUHeS, Blantyre & GTP, 2024-2026
Background Information
- Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) with 15,000 deliveries annually, 40% Caesarean sections
- Around 5,000 neonatal admissions per year
- In-hospital neonatal mortality rate of around 12%, with 90% of these being early neonatal deaths (ENNDs)
- Only one neonatologist in the entire country
Who We’re Looking For
- Experienced neonatologists and neonatal nurses, preferably with experience in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
- Passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge in a clinical setting
- Available for teaching at QECH (lectures, rounds)
- Commitment to 2-week teaching periods in 2025 and 2026
What’s Provided
- All expenses covered, including flight, accommodation, visa, and transport
For more information, please contact:
PD Dr. Carsten Krüger
Email: krueger@globalchildhealth.de
Paediatric ETAT+ Training
Paediatric ETAT+ Training
The course aims to improve global child health by training healthcare professionals and teaching strategies for the triage and treatment of sick children in resource-limited settings. It introduces a well-structured, high-quality approach to pediatric emergency care that can significantly reduce child mortality in hospitals.
ETAT+ Instructor Course
Das Ziel des ETAT+ Instructor Course ist es, ehemaligen Teilnehmern des ETAT+ Kurses mit Ausbilderpotenzial tiefergehendes Verständnis für Erwachsenenbildung zu vermitteln und ihre Simulationsfähigkeiten zu verbessern. Der Kurs nutzt Lehrmethoden des European Resuscitation Council (ERC) und Kursinhalte des Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) aus Großbritannien als Grundlage. Die Teilnehmer bereiten sich durch das Studium des „Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors“ und weiteren Kursmaterialien vor.
Upcoming Courses
- Target Group: Healthcare professionals with work experience preparing for overseas missions in LMICs. This includes doctors, nurses, midwives, and paramedics. (No students, sorry!)
- Course Language: English
- Location: UKM Münster
- Course Fees:
Doctors: 380€ | All others: 190€
- The ETAT Working Group (AG ETAT) continues its collaboration with the German Institute for Medical Mission (Difäm) and supports the hosting of another ETAT course in 2026.
- Location: Tübingen
- Course language: English
- Course fees:
Physicians: €380 | All others: €190 - Information and registration directly via the Difäm website!
Course Topics
Participants will receive preparation materials and are expected to review selected topics beforehand. The course emphasizes interactive training sessions and role-playing exercises, each introduced by a brief lecture:
- Triage of sick children into three categories:
- Children with acute conditions (“emergency signs”)
- Children with urgent conditions (“priority signs”)
- Children with non-urgent symptoms
- Assessment and emergency treatment of airway and breathing issues
- Bag-mask ventilation techniques
- Evaluation of cardiac status and level of consciousness
- Effective management of shock, coma, and seizures in children
- Intraosseous access procedures
- Classification and treatment of severe dehydration in children with diarrheal disease
- Management of acute severe malnutrition
- Care for sick newborns and premature infants
- Classification and treatment of burns and accidental injuries in children
- Planning and implementation of the ETAT approach within one’s own work environment
The course integrates theory with practical skills to equip participants for real-world scenarios.
Cancellation Policy
- If we can fill your spot from the waiting list, you will receive a full refund of the course fee, minus a €50 processing fee.
- If we are unable to fill your spot—typically only an issue with very late cancellations—no refund will be issued.
- If the course is canceled by us, you will receive a 100% refund of the course fee.
Feedback from course participants
“I liked all of the practical sessions – all very useful.”
“Very practical and structured training.”
“I liked the trainer team: good mixture, lots of experience, passionate teaching.”
