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Back With CDC Support, Uganda Improves Emergency Medical Services During COVID-19 Pandemic | CDC

Summary

  • With U.S. CDC’s technical expertise and support, Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MOH) and partners developed systems to vastly improve how patients were admitted to hospitals and clinics during COVID-19.
  • Health workers were trained to quickly triage and prioritize treatment for patients.
  • With CDC support, ambulances were equipped with supplies and fuel so more patients could be brought to health facilities.

Entire content available on: https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/stories/2023/uganda-improves-emergency-medical-services-during-covid-19.html


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English

Typology

News and updates

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Covid-19 Emergency Preparedness

Target

Public Health

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USA Africa

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