Dharura Global Emergency Care

Dharura Global Emergency Care We want to support ethical, sustainable, equal and reciprocal global emergency care.

Our work began with a Global Emergency Care partnership between the Bristol Royal Infirmary Emergency Department and Laikipia County in Kenya, built around Global Emergency Care Fellowship opportunities for health professionals, to receive formal Global Health training, then gain practical experience within an established partnership. This partnership continues to thrive, while we now support a wide range of hospital and community projects, and engage with the wider Global Health community to improve the provision of, and effective access to emergency care globally. Our belief is that all partnerships and fellowships should be: Ethical, Transparent, Collaborative, Safe, Reciprocal, Aligned and Credible.

Strengthening Emergency care in Laikipia.Since 2018 Dharura Global Emergency Care has facilitated a partnership between ...
04/11/2025

Strengthening Emergency care in Laikipia.

Since 2018 Dharura Global Emergency Care has facilitated a partnership between the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust ED and the ED of the Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital - NTRH - LHS Nanyuki

Following this successful experience also the University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust ED staff has started their partnership journey at Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital.

It’s been a busy and rewarding day of training yesterday — packed with:
💪 Team challenges
🧠 Safe space workshops
🩺 A–E assessments
👶 Paediatric & 🧍‍♂️ Adult BLS sessions

Incredible energy, collaboration, and learning all around. Grateful to be part of this partnership building skills and confidence across teams!

Hands-On Learning in Action!Today, some of our NTRH personnel took part in a skills simulation to perfect their chest co...
29/10/2025

Hands-On Learning in Action!

Today, some of our NTRH personnel took part in a skills simulation to perfect their chest compression techniques.

Simulation sessions give our teams a safe space to practice, make mistakes, learn, and improve — preparing them for real-life care scenarios with confidence and precision.

A big thank you to our UHBW clinical fellows and the Nanyuki Sim Team for guiding and supporting our staff every step of the way! 👏


Laikipia Health Service - LHS Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital - NTRH - LHS Nanyuki KENYA Simulation Network -KSimN
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

25/10/2025

🌎Save the date! 28th November 2025 - Bristol 🌍
Dharura would like to invite you to a one-day event showcasing how Global Health initiatives bring benefits to the NHS, its Trusts, and healthcare workers.

International collaboration can strengthen services, skills, and patient care - not only to NHS Trusts, but also to the professional development and resilience of staff.

This conference will bring together healthcare leaders and global health professionals to discuss best practices, explore challenges, and highlight the added value that international engagement brings.

Link to Tickets: https://ticketpass.org/event/EDIYBD/global-health-in-the-nhs-modernising-the-approach

thanks to the support of

🚨 Triage training in Action at Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital - NTRH - LHS Nanyuki ! 🚨Last Thursday’s CME (conti...
25/10/2025

🚨 Triage training in Action at Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital - NTRH - LHS Nanyuki ! 🚨

Last Thursday’s CME (continuing medical education) session at Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital (NTRH) focused on the vital role of triage in patient care. Led by Sara (Dharura Nurse Lead), together with Sheila Psychologist from the NTRH Sim Team and Tia (Nursing Fellow), the session brought learning to life through engaging simulated triage scenarios.

A large group of staff joined in, stepping into the role of triage nurses, they were asked to vote on whether to direct patients to the ED 🔴or OPD🟢 — the variations in the color code assignation sparked great discussion and reflection, highlighting the importance of:

✨ Specialised training for triage nurses
🤝 Privacy and trust to encourage patients to share personal concerns

Thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to this insightful and interactive session! 💙

Triage Laikipia Health Service - LHS University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust THET (Tropical Health and Education Trust)

Strengthening Emergency Care at Lewa Conservancy (Laikipia, Kenya) 🌿🦒This week, Dharura and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy c...
24/10/2025

Strengthening Emergency Care at Lewa Conservancy (Laikipia, Kenya) 🌿🦒

This week, Dharura and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy came together to advance emergency care and first aid capacity across the conservancy community.

At the Lewa Clinic, 26 participants took part in a focused Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) emergency training, covering critical, life-saving interventions including:

- Use of the NAS-G device and uterine balloon

- Management of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)

- Simulation-based training for delivery emergencies

These hands-on sessions are designed to empower healthcare teams with the skills to respond quickly and effectively to complications during childbirth — saving the lives of mothers and newborns.

In parallel, Dharura hosted a dedicated neonatal ventilation workshop, led by Dr. Emily Botha, a neonatologist joining Dharura for the first time as part of the UHBW partnership scoping. This vital session focused on improving newborn resuscitation and ventilation techniques in low-resource settings.

The training concluded with a community run through the Conservancy, where participants and rangers enjoyed the stunning Lewa landscape — a perfect finish celebrating teamwork, learning, and connection.

A huge thank you to our incredible facilitators and partners:
Dorcas, Ruth, Dr. Karen, and Imma (NTRH); Sarah and Emily (Dharura); and Reeana (Clinical Dharura Fellow).

Together, we continue to build a stronger emergency response system within the Conservancy — ensuring timely, skilled care when it matters most. 💚

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

Today, a dedicated mixed team of NTRH staff, Dharura volunteers, fellows, and clinical leads travelled to Dol Dol, a rur...
22/10/2025

Today, a dedicated mixed team of NTRH staff, Dharura volunteers, fellows, and clinical leads travelled to Dol Dol, a rural area of Laikipia, to support the educational development of local clinic staff. 💪

Our teaching focused on building vital emergency care skills, including:
🩺 Correct positioning of intraosseous access
⚡ Effective management of paediatric seizures
❤️ Recognition and treatment of paediatric shock

It was an inspiring day of learning, collaboration, and shared commitment to improving emergency care for children in rural communities.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed their time, knowledge, and passion to strengthen healthcare delivery pre-hospitally! 👏💙



21/10/2025

AMS SUPPORT: GLOBAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP VISITS TO ASSESS PROGRESS

Earlier today, a team from the Global Health Partnership conducted a monitoring visit to assess the progress of the Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) program.

The visit aimed to evaluate the sustainability of efforts promoting the rational use of medicines — a crucial step in the fight against antimicrobial resistance caused by the misuse of drugs.

This visit also assessed NTRH-Dharura’s readiness to sustain and scale up the program through ongoing support and partnerships.

The AMS program champions the One Health approach — a multidisciplinary model that brings together stakeholders in human health, animal health, and environmental sectors. The shared goal: to promote the responsible use of medicines and curb drug misuse.

In Laikipia, where mixed farming is common, both human and animal medicines are in frequent use. This intersection makes it a critical point for coordinated action in antimicrobial stewardship.

Through continued training and capacity building, local AMS champions are being empowered to lead change in their communities.

💥 This Wensday - FREE CPDs Event 💥Join Us for Dharura’s Monthly Grand Rounds – LIVE on Zoom! (if you can't join us live ...
06/10/2025

💥 This Wensday - FREE CPDs Event 💥
Join Us for Dharura’s Monthly Grand Rounds – LIVE on Zoom! (if you can't join us live all our Grand Rounds are recorded and available on our you tube page)

Are you ready for our next online event?
We’ve got two incredible guests joining us from Kenya and the UK.

Date: Wednesday, 8th October
Time: 17:00 GMT / 19:00 EAT (1h long)
Zoom ID: 918 8837 8902
(Link in stories and in bio)

Why join?
💭 Perfect prep for your next clinical experience in Kenya
📖 Earn FREE CPD credits
🎧 Stay sharp on global emergency care and pre-hospital management topics

Every month, Dharura brings together clinical fellows and experts from Kenya and the UK to dive into real-world cases and cross-border collaboration in healthcare. Don’t miss this one!

On 19th–20th September 2025, a group of facilitators from NTRH attended the Simpact Conference at the Aga Khan Universit...
28/09/2025

On 19th–20th September 2025, a group of facilitators from NTRH attended the Simpact Conference at the Aga Khan University , which brought together students, clinicians facilitators from across Kenya, creating a great opportunity to network and learning how different hospitals view simulation practice.

The Nanyuki team delivered an excellent presentation on the value of simulation and the learning opportunities and positive changes it provides. Special applause goes to RN Rose Sikote and Dr. Mwangi for winning the presentation—well done!

Throughout the day, there were various engaging workshops, including:

Operating advanced Laerdal mannequins
A moulage workshop.
SimQuest, a competition between hospitals—where our team won again!✨
Defibrillator workshop - using a defibrillator, how to pace and cardiovert patients.
BLS workshop.
International speakers.

The conference was also running in Karachi (Pakistan) in real time, which gave us the chance to gain broader insights into the global importance of simulation. The theme this year was sustainability in simulation.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Laikipia Health Service - LHS Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital - NTRH - LHS Nanyuki

🎉 We ran for Meru's emergency department' team🎉This month, our amazing team from Derriford Hospital, Plymouth (UK) compl...
27/09/2025

🎉 We ran for Meru's emergency department' team🎉

This month, our amazing team from Derriford Hospital, Plymouth (UK) completed the 30 & 50 km “Dartmoor in a Day” challenge — running from Okehampton to Ivybridge across the beautiful (and brutal!) Dartmoor terrain. 🏞️💪

We’re thrilled to share that thanks to your generous support and donations, we’re on our way to funding two staff from Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital (Laikipia, Kenya) to attend a Simulation Facilitator course in Nairobi. This training will strengthen SIM education and improve patient care across our partnership.

A heartfelt thank you to Suzy, Arvils, Dave, Martin and Jake and everyone who donated, or supported the team. 💙 Together, we’re making a real difference.

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