2. oDeveloping countries have EMS systems that
are undeveloped or poor, higher mortality from
trauma and other emergencies
3. Statistics
oTrauma is the second-leading cause of death for
ages 5-45 worldwide with every day 300,000 people
being severely injured and 10,000 of those dying.
oRTI deaths projected to increase globally by 65
percent by 2020
oIn 2005, 90% of all trauma deaths occurred in low
or middle income countries
oOver 2 million people worldwide do not have access
to essential medical care
4. Existing Hospitals
oShortage in staff
• Not very many in emergency
medicine
oLimited facilities
oShortage of supplies
oFew ambulances
• Poor roads, long distances, lack of vehicles
5. Transportation
oTransit used for EMS include motorboats,
canoes, bicycles with trailers, tricycles with
platforms, tractors, reconditioned vehicles, and
ox carts
oMore cost-effective
6. Current EMS
oEM is still a new specialty
oMany health professionals are not qualified in
critical care
oFacilities are overwhelmed by emergencies
7. Triage
oSee patients on a ‘first-come-first served’ basis
• Causes avoidable deaths and disabilities
8. First Aid
oOnly 16% received care on crash site in Kenya
oOut of those, 74% were from the public
9. This needs to change!
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