Critical Care. Real-World Training.
Practical, evidence-informed, and simulation-based education designed to prepare healthcare professionals for the realities of high-acuity medicine and critical care.
Upcoming Training
Adult ECMO Fundamentals
From Basics to Bedside
Bloemfontein | 14-15 November 2026
Our Flagship ECMO Programme
Practical ECMO education from physiology to crisis management
Two days of immersive, hands-on training integrating ECMO physiology, patient management, circuit management, high-fidelity simulation, emergency troubleshooting, and multidisciplinary team performance
15 CPD Points • Endorsed by the ECMO Society of South Africa
Meet the Founder
Martin Ellis | Founder, ETA Medical
Martin is an Emergency Care Practitioner with a background in critical care retrieval and extracorporeal life support. His clinical experience spans prehospital critical care, interfacility retrieval, and the transport and management of critically ill adult, paediatric, and neonatal patients.
As a faculty member of the ECMO Society of South Africa, Martin is actively involved in ECMO care, education, simulation training, and research. His work focuses on translating complex critical care concepts into practical, clinically relevant education that prepares healthcare professionals to perform effectively in high-pressure environments.
He is currently completing his MBChB degree while continuing his work in ECMO education, research, and critical care training.
About ETA Medical
Our Mission
To deliver practical, evidence-informed healthcare education that prepares professionals to think, communicate, and perform effectively in high-pressure clinical environments. Through accessible education, hands-on training, and simulation, ETA Medical bridges the gap between knowledge and real-world clinical performance.
Our Vision
To build a connected healthcare education ecosystem that advances clinical capability, teamwork, and patient care across Africa and beyond, combining digital learning, hands-on training, research, and collaboration to make high-quality critical care education more accessible.
Our Values
• Clinical Excellence: We believe healthcare education should be evidence-informed, clinically relevant, and grounded in the realities of patient care, whilst maintaining the highest of educational and clinical standards.
• Learning Through Practice: Knowledge matters, but performance requires application. We use simulation, case-based learning, and hands-on training to bridge the gap between knowing and doing.
• Human Factors: High-performing healthcare depends on more than technical skill. Communication, leadership, teamwork, situational awareness, and decision-making are central to how we teach.
• Access & Collaboration: High-quality education should not be limited by geography or professional discipline. We aim to connect healthcare professionals, educators, and clinical teams across South Africa, Africa, and beyond.
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