Tanzania is taking a bold step toward revolutionizing emergency and critical care! With the urgent need to improve treatment for critically ill patients, the implementation of *Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC)* is proving to be a cost-effective, high-impact solution that can significantly reduce mortality rates. Many critically ill patients in African hospitals receive treatment in general wards, often missing
An important EECC presentation will be presented in a WFSA WHA side event Data to Action: How Metrics and Standards are improving patient safety in Geneva on Tuesday 20th May 2025 at 12:00 – 14:00 CEST The EECC presentation titled: Measuring Outcomes: Insights from the African Critical Illness Outcomes Study will be presented by an EECC super champion Dr. Karima
Dr Karima Khalid Highlights Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) at 2025 Society of Critical Care Congress. February 2026 Dr Karima Khalid delivered a compelling presentation on Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) at the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) Critical Care Congress in Orlando, Florida. The annual conference, a premier event for critical care professionals, brought together physicians,
The Lancet Global Health Commission on Medical Oxygen Security, in its groundbreaking report published on February 17, 2025, highlights the critical importance of medical oxygen as an essential public health service. Key findings: 5 billion peopledo not have access to safe, quality, affordable oxygen Each year, 374 million newborns, children, and adults need oxygen Less than 1 in 3 (30%) people
New research in The Lancet highlights the opportunity for saving lives at low-cost in African hospitals. The African Critical Illness Outcomes Study (ACIOS) provides the first comprehensive, continent-wide study into the prevalence and mortality of critical illness in Africa. The researchers found that critical illness is far more common than has previously been thought and that most critically ill patients
Welcome to WFSA Webnar:”Anaesthesiology in Health Emergencies: Essential Emergency and Critical Care” 14 January 2025 8.30pm IST / 4pm CET / 3pm GMT / 10am EST / 9am CST Anaesthesiologists play a vital role in managing critically ill patients during health emergencies. Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) represents a core set of interventions that can be delivered to all