bestecho.com.au

What It Is

BEST Echo Workshop (Bedside Echo Scan Training) is a bedside echocardiography training workshop held in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India. According to the website, the program is promoted by the Dr Manikappa Patil Ultrasound Education Group and endorsed by The Ultrasound Education Group at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Partners include Mediscan Labs Kalaburagi and Shetty Group of Institutions.

Core Curriculum and Faculty

The course has a very clear focus: practical clinical training in bedside echo scanning. Public information emphasizes that “delegate numbers are highly restricted,” meaning participant numbers are strictly limited to ensure sufficient hands-on practice. Course directors Dr Shashikanth Manikappa and Dr B.G.R Prasad both have clinical and teaching backgrounds in Australia, with experience spanning cardiac anesthesia, intensive care medicine, anesthesia, and Echo-related credentials, and they have also been involved in teaching iHEARTSCAN-related workshops. For learners who value faculty credentials and international medical education endorsement, this is the program’s most notable strength.

Pricing and Registration

The dates, detailed schedule, and registration opening time for the 23rd BEST Basic Workshop have not yet been announced. The registration policy states that a Rs 10,000 deposit is required; after completion of the workshop, the registration fee will be deducted from the deposit and the remaining balance refunded. However, the website does not disclose the actual registration fee. The deposit is non-refundable in cases of non-attendance, partial attendance, or late arrival resulting in a no-show. If the organizers cancel the workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be provided.

Pros and Cons

The advantages are its focused course scope, strong faculty backgrounds, emphasis on small-group hands-on practice, and endorsement by a University of Melbourne-affiliated education group. In addition, the website clearly states that overseas faculty do not receive teaching or travel remuneration from the Indian organizers, which adds a relatively high level of transparency. The drawback is that key information remains incomplete: it does not specify whether a certificate is issued, the teaching language, detailed syllabus, assessment method, or actual fees, making it less convenient for prospective participants to make decisions.

Who It’s For and Access from China

This course is better suited to clinicians in anesthesia, intensive care, emergency medicine, and cardiac-related fields, as well as medical professionals who want to learn bedside echocardiography through offline hands-on training. The venue is in Kalaburagi, India, so learners from China need to consider visa, transportation, and accommodation costs. Access to the website from mainland China cannot be determined from the crawled text and is marked as unknown.