When four-month-old Deborah arrived at a rural hospital in Tanzania, she was in serious trouble. She was breathing fast, her tiny chest heaving with effort, and her parents were terrified. But thanks to a nurse trained in Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC), Deborah’s story ended not in tragedy, but with smiles and relief. EECC is a straightforward approach to

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