By Editorial,
The Commissioner of Health and Emergency Medical Services Dr John Baptist Waniaye says despite the establishment of a well-coordinated Emergency Medical Services system, injuries still top other causes of mortality in the country.
According to the 2013/14, Ministry of Health Annual Health Sector Performance Report, injuries, were not among the top 10 causes of mortality in Uganda, but Waniaye says this has since changed with injuries contributing 7.3% of the major causes of deaths.
He expressed concern that the statistics show an upward trend with Kampala Metropolitan Area registering over 2,500 deaths in 2018/19 alone.
Waniayes’ concerns were contained in a speech read for him by Maria Nkalubo the principal operations officer in charge of Emergency medical services in the Ministry of Health during the launch of a report by Twaweza on response to emergencies at Hotel Triangle in Mbarara City today.
Nkalubo said that the findings from the survey will form the decision-making during the overall process of improving emergency medical services in the country. END.