NGO, rescuers, bodaboda in rapid first aid link
By Friday Simbaya, Iringa* Tanzania Rural Health Movement (THRM) in collaboration with the Fire and Rescue Force in Iringa, along with bodaboda operators have launched the Okoa Project, the [...]
Malawi: Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services
998 IS THE OFFICIAL NUMBER TO CALL AN AMBULANCE IN MALAWI Efforts are underway to improve access to emergency services across the country, starting along major roadways. However, it’s highly [...]
Mobile Phone-Based Emergency Response in Mwanza, Tanzania (CNN)
“Beacon” is a software program that provides the foundation for emergency response systems in places that don’t have one. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on a unique partnership using the software [...]
