Media Archives - Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation

Kenya Emergency Medical Care Policy 2020-2030

18 November, 20208 December, 2020 emkfoundation

Dr Mercy Mwangangi, the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS), Ministry of Health at the opening of the 5th African Conference on Emergency Medicine (#AfCEM20) in Nairobi, Kenya

The Kenya Emergency Medical Care (EMC) Policy 2020-2030 is the first-ever policy in Kenya that seeks to establish a working Emergency Medical Care (EMC) System as a key component of the healthcare system in the country. The policy also speaks to the World Health Assembly resolution WHA 72.16 of 21 May 2019 which urged member states to create policies for sustainable funding, effective governance and universal access to safe, high-quality, needs-based emergency care for all as part of universal health coverage. In developing this policy, the Ministry of Health (MOH) aims to ensure access to the highest standards of emergency medical care in Kenya as envisioned in The Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the Health Act (2017) which guarantees every Kenyan the right to emergency medical treatment.

Dr Mercy Mwangangi opens African Emergency Medicine Conference in Nairobi, Kenya

11 November, 202019 November, 2020 emkfoundation

“On behalf of the Government of Kenya and the Ministry of Health, I would like to welcome you all to the 5th African Conference on Emergency Medicine being streamed live from Nairobi, Kenya.” Dr Mercy Mwangangi, Cabinet Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Health Kenya

Time is heart muscle…this is a Heart Attack!

19 September, 202019 September, 2020 emkfoundation

Emergency Medical Care: The Neglected Disease in Kenya

23 July, 202026 July, 2020 emkfoundation

On 23rd July 2020, the Emergency Medicine Kenya (EMK) Foundation presented this report to The Senate Standing Committee on Health, The Republic of Kenya that summarises the current practice of emergency medical care in Kenya and identifies priority actions for use by policymakers and other stakeholders as a roadmap toward strengthening emergency care in the country.

Survey says 90 per cent of hospitals countrywide lack piped oxygen

6 July, 202027 July, 2020 emkfoundation

Published in the Sunday Nation – 5th July 2020. Click below to read more on Project 47

Giving Oxygen to COVID-19 Patients in Kenya

3 July, 20203 July, 2020 emkfoundation

As the COVID‐19 pandemic continues to unfold here in Kenya, more and more patients are requiring oxygen. To increase the capacity of healthcare facilities to provide oxygen to more patients, we have installed Oxygen Gas Manifolds in the emergency departments at the county referral hospitals in Machakos, Kiambu (COVID-19 isolation centre) and Kajiado counties and at the Alupe Sub-County Hospital COVID-19 isolation centre in Busia county. These are the hardest hit counties at the moment and we continue to seek additional support to support more facilities.

COVID-19 Preparedness

10 April, 202010 April, 2020 emkfoundation

Quality Emergency and Critical Care services are crucial to saving lives in the current COVID-19 pandemic here in Kenya. Strengthening these services across the country will not only save us now but even when the pandemic is over because, emergencies always happen, regardless of whether we are prepared or not.