Go to your nearest health center for free 24- hour emergency medical services Ministry of Health- Uganda call 0417712260 #EMSPolicyUg .
The Minister of Ministry of Health- Uganda Hon Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero has officially launched the #EMSPolicyUG which will guide the establishment of Medical Emergency Services.
The Hon. Minister for health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero has today officially launched the National Emergency Medical Services Policy. The policy will put emphasis on monitoring and evaluation of EMS services all over the country #EMSPolicyUG #EMSPolicyLaunch
Uganda's Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero has this afternoon launched the National Emergency Medical Services Policy.
The Policy will be key in ensuring sustainable funding, effective governance and universal access to emergency care for all people of Uganda. #EMSPolicyUG
Pillar 6: Ambulance Service Standards- constantly revised and updated
Pillar 7: Emergency Care Data, Monitoring, Evaluation and Quality Improvement
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One vital component of the #EMSPolicyUG will be increasing access to on-scene emergency medical care through;
🔹️Integrating first aid curriculum in all training institutions
🔹️Strengthening medical first responder capacity
🔹️Boosting first aid capacity at Community level
Pillar 4: Emergency Care Health Infrastructure- there’s an ongoing program to refurbish and equip emergency care infrastructure countrywide for fast and well-organized EMS
Pillar 5: Essential Emergency Care Package for Health Facilities
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8: Research-this nurtures increased research in the emergency care field
9: Legal &Regulatory Framework for EMS- constant revision of the EMS framework
10: Financing for EMS- Funded through Public Private Partnerships & Budget Allocation.
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Pillar 9 - Legal & Regulatory Framework for EMS
Pillar 10 - Financing for EMS
Pillar 11 - Public Private Partnerships in Health
Pillar 12 - Emergency Referral and Disaster Response Services
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The 3 Pillar #EMSPolicyUG focuses on essential emergency medicines and health supplies used during delivery of Emergency Medical Servicesmi
Today the National Emergency Medical Services policy(EMS) launches
Crucial elements pillars 5-8 tackle
5-Essential emergency care package for facilities
6-Ambulance service standards
7-Emergency care data monitoring evaluation and quality improvement
8-Research
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Emergencies do not typically happen in hospital settings but in everyday situations in our homes, schools, workplaces, and road in between. Our preparedness for and immediate response to such situations makes a difference. #EMSPolicyLaunch #EMSPolicyUG
The Ministry of Health- Uganda this afternoon launches the #EMSPolicyUG .
This policy will improve service delivery and life outcomes for many, there will be a system where care starts at the emergency scene through transport to the unit care to reduce morbidity&mortality in Uganda.
KOFIH Uganda Office joins Ministry of Health- Uganda to Celebrate the Launch of the National EMS Policy which spells out #EMERGENCY and Critical Care Service Delivery Standards in Uganda. The Policy was launched by the Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero on 18th Nov. 2021.
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