Tanzania intensifies emergency, critical care services, Ebola preparedness at KCMC hospital

MOSHI: THE Ministry of Health, through its Emergency and Disaster Department, has intensified efforts to strengthen emergency, trauma and critical care services as well as Ebola preparedness at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) through a joint supportive supervision exercise.

The exercise is being conducted in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Office–Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI) and CIHEB Tanzania under the Global Health Security Project.

It has brought together health professionals from the Emergency Medicine Department (EMD), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), ambulance services and other emergency care units with the aim of strengthening service coordination, improving efficiency in emergency care delivery and enhancing preparedness for disease outbreaks, including Ebola.

During the exercise, a team of specialists conducted on-site practical training, assessed emergency care systems and provided technical guidance to strengthen the capacity of healthcare workers to deliver timely, safe and quality services in line with national guidelines.

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The exercise also provided an opportunity for health workers to exchange professional experience, identify gaps in service delivery and develop strategies for improving emergency and critical care services at the referral hospital.

In addition, the supportive supervision focused on strengthening infection prevention and control measures, promoting the proper use of medical equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE), and enhancing the hospital’s readiness to respond to Ebola and other infectious disease outbreaks.