About Project ECHO

Project ECHO is a revolutionary guided-practice model that reduces health disparities in under-served and remote areas. Through innovative telementoring, the ECHO model uses a hub-and-spoke knowledge-sharing approach where expert teams lead virtual clinics, amplifying the capacity for providers to deliver best-in-practice care to the underserved in their own communities. 

SAMA Partnership with Project ECHO

In 2021, SAMA signed a partnership agreement with Project ECHO to establish Hubs and Learning Sites in Sudan. To date, SAMA has established a hub in its’ Sudan office & launched #FrontlineECHO, #DialysisECHO, #OMFSEcho & #UoKECHO

SME Responsibilities

• Slide Preparation
  • Use the slide template provided by the facilitator (that contains the Project ECHO & SAMA logos)
  • not to include any patient personal information (e.g. name, date of birth, medical record number)
  • Duration of didactic/lecture not to exceed 30 minutes (adjust number of slides accordingly)
  • Submit slides by the agreed deadline to the facilitator
• Day of Session
  • Join 15 minutes before the session starts to confirm everything is in working order
  • Use a quiet location with stable, high-speed internet
  • Project ECHO is all about interaction with the learner – Please use a computer that has a camera
  • Position webcam so the whole face is visible
• Optional Zoom Training
  • If unfamiliar with zoom – SAMA Sudan Office can provide training through a dedicated rehearsal session