Red Deer Polytechnic's new sonography lab is a major boost for the post-secondary institution.

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, a grand opening event was held for the new hand-on training space for students enrolled in RDP's new Diagnostic Medical Sonography Diploma program.

"Our new Diagnostic Medical Sonography Diploma is a proud addition to a growing slate of health care programs at RDP," said RDP president Stuart Cullum.

"There's a demand for health care workers in many different fields. This is an opportunity to provide more graduates for the workforce in a particular area, and we want to continue to see that grow in other areas as well."

RDP's sonography program is one of only three offered at post-secondary institutions in Alberta. Twenty-four students are enrolled in the first year of t

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