Volunteer with RAD-AID South Pacific
According to the 2021 World Risk Index, Vanuatu is the world’s most at-risk country for natural hazards.
Vanuatu is home to 138 different and distinct Oceanic languages, producing the highest language density in the entire world, whether by land surface or population.
Ultrasound Education in Vanuatu, 2022
RAD-AID is partnered with Vila Central Hospital, located in The Republic of Vanuatu. In 2022, RAD-AID sent medical student volunteers to administer the Radiology Readiness Assessment as well as the more-specific Tele-Ultrasound Readiness assessment. The trip’s goals also included continuing POCUS education through hands-on teaching and learning. RAD-AID collaborates with WFUMB to bring PEARLS (POCUS for Emergency and Acute care in Resource-Limited Settings) education to the forefront.
In 2024, RAD-AID sent volunteers in collaboration with WFUMB to Vila Central Hospital to perform ultrasound education on-site.
In 2025, RAD-AID sent volunteers on-site to work closely with the medical imaging technologists to enhance their mammography positioning skills through hands-on training and the creation of documents for patient care protocols.
RAD-AID Volunteers with partners on-site, 2024