Built by clinicians who answer the call

EMSOKe exists because emergencies in Kenya deserve a system, not luck. We are the professional home for doctors, nurses, clinical officers, EMTs/paramedics, students, and organisations working in emergency care nationwide.

Our vision

Why EMSOKe exists

Our vision is to improve the quality of emergency care in Kenya. Emergency medicine in Kenya has grown from a handful of casualty officers into a recognised clinical discipline — but the system supporting it is still being built. EMSOKe was founded to close that gap.

Our mission

What guides our work

(Mission statement forthcoming)

Our mission statement is currently being finalised by the governing committee. In the meantime, our vision and objectives below describe the work we are committed to.

Our objectives

What we are working to achieve

Leadership
Build capacity
Build the capacity of emergency care professionals across Kenya.
Advocacy
Advocate for emergency medicine
Advocate for emergency medicine to be prioritised by international and local stakeholders.
Collaboration
Foster partnerships
Foster global collaborations and partnerships for emergency care.
Research
Promote research
Promote research in emergency care in Kenya.
Capacity Building
Guide training development
Guide development of emergency care curricula, courses, and training programmes across Kenya for all tiers of the emergency care system.
Policy
Strengthen policy frameworks
Develop policies and frameworks, and work with government to strengthen these policies.

Global ties

Affiliation

EMSOKe is affiliated to AFEM, the African Federation for Emergency Medicine, connecting our work to a continent-wide community advancing emergency care.

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