Comprehensive ultrasound training and certification programs for low-resource communities aims to lower maternal and fetal mortality rates ROCKVILLE, Md., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ Inteleos, a non-profit global healthcare certification organization, is working to create partnerships in low-resource communities, where proficient use of ultrasound will improve maternal and fetal health and reduce mortality rates. By 2030, through the Inteleos Ultrasound Proficiency Grand Challenge (UPGC) initiative, every user of medical ultrasound in the world will be proficient and certified, ensuring patient safety and increasing equity in healthcare. "Only 17 percent of mothers receive basic maternal and fetal health interventions in low-income countries. This Grand Challenge will help to fill the skills gaps that face many of these regions in order to have a positive impact on maternal and fetal health," said Pamela Ruiz, Inteleos Chief Business Development Officer. "These efforts