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Three core objectives designed to strengthen Tanzania's emergency care system and improve outcomes for road traffic injury victims through systematic capacity building and evidence-based interventions.

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Mindu Street, Malik Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Mindu Street, Malik Road, Dar es Salaam - GOBA
Location - Along A7 Highway from North to South
Project Objectives

Key Project Goals

Three core objectives designed to strengthen Tanzania's emergency care system and improve outcomes for road traffic injury victims through systematic capacity building and evidence-based interventions.

Improve Post-Crash Care

Improve post-crash care and outcomes for victims of road traffic injuries (RTI) by building the capacity of ambulance services providers.

Map and Train First Responders

Map and train appropriate lay first responders to respond directly to the scene of crash and administer appropriate first aid care.

Develop Safe Transport Capacity

Develop capacity for safely transport of patients from scene to health facilities that have improved emergency care capacity for caring RTI victims.

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WHO TOOLKIT COMPONENTS

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About This Project

Strengthening Emergency Care in Tanzania

This project aims to improve post-crash care and outcomes for victims of Road Traffic Injuries (RTIs) by improving the capacity of first responders and hospitals to care for these patients.

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  • img A7 Highway Corridor Focus
  • img Evidence-based Impact Assessment
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What We Do

Emergency Care System Strengthening

Emergency Care Systems Assessment

Comprehensive assessment of Tanzania's emergency care system identifying gaps in on-scene response, ambulance services, and emergency care protocols to strengthen post-crash care capacity.

Capacity Building & Training

Building capacity of ambulance services and lay first responders to provide timely first aid, safe transport, and effective emergency care for road traffic injury victims in Tanzania.

WHO Emergency Care Toolkit

Systematic implementation of WHO emergency care toolkit components to strengthen emergency care systems in both pre-hospital and hospital settings across Tanzania.

Data-Driven Quality Improvement

Implementation of standardized trauma forms and development of national trauma registry to facilitate assessment, quality improvement strategies, and evidence-based decision making.

Multi-tiered Sustainable Solution

Integrating existing Government initiatives, fostering capacity building and knowledge transfer, focusing on continuous improvement strategies for sustainable emergency care enhancement.

Safe System Design Model

Targeting root causes of high road traffic injury mortality by addressing emergency medical management for post-crash care and provision of registry-based data for crash network analysis.

Project Objectives

Why This Project Matters

Strengthening Tanzania's emergency care system to save lives and reduce road traffic injury mortality and morbidity.

Capacity Building for Emergency Care

Training first responders and hospital staff to improve
post-crash care outcomes.

WHO Emergency Care Toolkit

Implementation of evidence-based strategies for
quality improvement in emergency care.

Multi-Partner Collaboration

Partnership with Ministry of Health, academic
institutions, and healthcare organizations.

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365K+

Road Traffic Injuries Annually

3 Years

Project Duration

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Key Components

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Partner Organizations

Project Partners & Stakeholders

Key Organizations Working Together

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Prof. Hendry R. Sawe
Principal Investigator, SPRINT Project
Dr. Juma A. Mfinanga
Co-Investigator, SPRINT Project
Dr. Biita Muhanuzi
Training Specialist – SPRINT Project
Dr. Emmanuel Mmbando
Assistant Training Specialist – SPRINT Project
Johnson Jeremia Mshiu
Project Statistician – SPRINT Project
Pendo Shayo
Project Coordinator, SPRINT Project
Project Impact & Implementation

Strengthening Emergency Care Systems in Tanzania

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Emergency Care Assessment

WHO-MoH ECSA Implementation
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Ambulance Services

Standardized Certification Program
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Emergency Response

Organized Emergency Care Access
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Data Systems

National Trauma Registry Development
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Capacity Building

First Responder Training Program
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Safe System Model

Emergency Medical Management
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Project Partners

Collaborating Organizations

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