Table 2 EMS courses currently taught at Ugandan tertiary institutions
Cadre | Course | Award | Duration | Curriculum status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-hospital | |||||
Community | Lay first responder | Emergency First Aid Responder- | Certificate | 3 days | Under validation |
Ambulance | Ambulance Officer | Emergency Medical Technician –Basic (EMT-Basic) | Certificate | 5 weeks | Under development |
Health facility | |||||
Hospital | Nurse | Diploma Emergency Medicine | Diploma | 2 years | Running |
Diploma Emergency Nursing | Diploma | 2 years | Curriculum under development | ||
Master of Science Critical Care Nursing | Master’s | 2 years | Running | ||
Clinical Officer | Diploma Emergency Medicine | Diploma | 2 years | Running | |
Doctor | Master of Medicine Emergency Medicine | MMED | 3 years | Running | |