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.
The status and future of emergency care in the Republic of Kenya
The status and future of emergency care in the Republic of Kenya Lee JA, Wanjiku G, Nduku N, Alusio AR, Kharel R, Simiyu JT, Wachira BW Afr J Emerg Med. 2022;Mar;12(1):48-52. doi: 10.1016/j.afjem.2021.11.003
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 […]
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.
