WHO supports the strengthening of emergency care system in Azerbaijan

In the initial stage of the project, the comprehensive assessment of the emergency care system was conducted focusing on the system organization, governance and financing, emergency care data and quality improvement, scene care, transport and transfer and referral, facility-based care and emergency preparedness.

In the framework of the evaluation, the experts from the WHO Headquarters and Country Office in Azerbaijan together with the representatives of the TABIB visited six hospitals and dispatcher centers located in Baku, Shirvan, Salyan and Lankaran.

To discuss the findings of the assessment, a 2-day event was organized with the participation of local partners, including the representatives of the Parliament, Ministry of Health, TABIB, Ministry of Emergency Situations, United Nations specialized agencies, non-governmental organizations and health care workers from various hospitals.

During the event, consensus-based action priorities of emergency care services in Azerbaijan were identified. In this regard, Dr. Lee Wallis, WHO emergency care expert gave his recommendations on the development of action priorities based on the results of the assessment.

The project will provide technical support to eliminate gaps in emergency care measures identified by legislation, standards, system and authorities based on international practice. Further stages of the project will encompass training sessions for increasing capacities of health care workers specialized in emergency care and support to the country in the establishment of a new paramedic degree.