Uganda's Ministry of Health has launched the Acute Care Transformation through Basic Emergency Care Initiative, a nationwide effort to strengthen frontline emergency care services and reduce avoidable deaths. The initiative was launched with technical and financial support from the World Health Organization, the WHO Foundation, the Laerdal Foundation and partners. It aims to improve the ability of health workers to recognise, assess and manage life-threatening conditions quickly and effectively. The programme also seeks to strengthen the systems that support emergency care.
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