Harnessing Technology to Improve Access to Emergency Care in Kenya
Harnessing technology can greatly improve emergency care access, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Community Health Workers in Emergency Care
Emergency Hotlines
Effective Positioning of Emergency Care Centres in Kenya
In order to provide quality emergency care, emergency care centres need to be developed with an understanding of current geographical disparities and careful planning to create a network of emergency care centres that is sufficient to meet the needs of the population. This is key to ensure country-wide access to emergency care within the “golden hour” window.
Road Traffic Crash Response & Emergency Medical Care
Utilisation of bystander training programs targeted at groups such as boda-boda riders and PSV drivers can assist in closing prehospital emergency care management gaps; while the creation of trauma centres institutes the first step in creating a trauma network to more efficiently address post-crash emergency care.
Defining Emergency Care Centres across Kenya
Emergency Medical Care: The Neglected Disease in Kenya
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 […]
President Uhuru Kenyatta announces plans to launch the first ever Emergency Medical Care policy in Kenya
72nd World Health Assembly adopts resolution on emergency and trauma care
Delegates to the 72nd World Health Assembly have adopted a resolution on emergency and trauma care aimed at helping countries to ensure timely care for the acutely ill and injured. It is estimated that more than half of deaths in low- and middle-income countries result from conditions that could be treated with prehospital and emergency […]
Universal Emergency Care Coverage in Kenya 2018-2022
The Government of Kenya is committed to fulfilling the requirements in the Constitution that guarantees all citizens the right of access to quality healthcare, including reproductive health and emergency treatment. The Ministry of Health has developed the Emergency Medical Care Policy 2018–2030 which provides a framework for the provision of an Emergency Medical Care Fund […]
