Fighting Chronic Disease in Central Africa

This implementation study addresses the critical shortage of emergency physicians in rural Africa by developing standardized training protocols for non-physician clinicians to manage NCD emergencies. Across 30 rural hospitals in Kenya and Uganda, we trained 150 clinical officers and nurses in emergency NCD protocols. The program resulted in 52% improvement in emergency NCD outcomes, 38% reduction in referral rates, and cost savings of $2.1M annually while maintaining safety standards.
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Topics
Global emergency medicine research
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes
Countries
Kenya
Uganda
Africa
Collaborators
Dr. Christine Ngaruiya
Output
March 2025 - July 2025
BMJ Global Health