76th WHA endorses Emergency, Critical and Operative Care (ECO) Services
The Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly (WHA) took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 21st to 30th May 2023. With the theme “WHO at 75: Saving lives, driving health for all,” this year’s Health Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution that called for timely additional global efforts to strengthen the planning and provision of quality emergency, critical and […]
Emergency care personnel to undergo comprehensive training
Emergency Medicine Personnel in the country will undergo comprehensive training and accreditation processes to ensure the safety and well-being of patients.
How emergency response failed Baby Travis in his hour of need
Unfortunately, these cases were purely about poor responses to medical emergencies. The emergency was not what the child presented with, but the need for initial resuscitation and ensuring the patient is comfortable, meaning they are not in pain, even though the theatre was not available.Â
Kenya Emergency Medical Care Policy 2020-2030
The Ministry of Health, today, launched the Kenya Emergency Medical Care (EMC) Policy 2020-2030 and the Kenya Emergency Medical Care Strategy 2020-2025, to promote healthcare among citizens in need of emergency treatment. 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 […]
Machakos County: A Model for Emergency Care in the Counties
Dr Mercy Mwangangi opens African Emergency Medicine Conference in Nairobi, Kenya
Survey says 90 per cent of hospitals countrywide lack piped oxygen
Emergency cases burden a struggling health system
Wahome Gakuru died due to lack of emergency services, driver says
There were no efforts by emergency response teams to rescue former Nyeri governor Wahome Gakuru after he got involved in a grisly road accident along Nairobi-Kenol highway, an inquest heard Thursday. Mr Gakuru, who was only 77 days old in office, stayed inside the car’s wreckage at the scene of the accident while bleeding profusely […]
