Dar es Salaam, May 29 -- EMERGENCY medical services (EMS) play a critical role in saving lives by providing timely and life-saving interventions.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than half of the deaths from trauma, noncommunicable diseases and obstetric emergencies can be prevented with timely emergency care.

In low- and middle-income countries like Tanzania, the need for robust and accessible emergency medical systems is more urgent than ever. Globally, millions of lives are lost every year due to limited access to emergency healthcare, delayed transportation or the absence of trained personnel.

Tanzania has made commendable progress in this regard. Since the establishment of the countrys first emergency departm...