Implementation of a cascade training model to enhance emergency care capacity of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the gaps and the need to strengthen the emergency care system in Uganda. The Ugandan Ministry of Health implemented an emergency care capacity-building program during the COVID-19 pandemic response to improve COVID-19 case management in Uganda. We describe the curriculum development and rollout using a cascade model.

Methods

In June 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Hospital Emergency Unit Assessment Tool (HEAT) was used to assess emergency units and document existing capacity gaps in regional referral hospitals and general hospitals. The WHO Basic Emergency Care curriculum was modified to a training curriculum for emergency care principles for COVID-19 management. Training of trainers was conducted across 14 health regi

SUBMITTER: Wasukira SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11840502 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature