Turkana

Turkana County is a county in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya. It is bordered by the countries of Uganda to the west; South Sudan and Ethiopia, including the disputed Ilemi Triangle, to the north and northeast; and Lake Turkana to the east. To the south and east, West Pokot, Baringo and Samburu Counties, while Marsabit County is located on the opposite (i.e. eastern) shore of Lake Turkana. Its capital and largest town is Lodwar. It has six administrative sub-counties: Loima, Turkana Central, Turkana East, Turkana North, Turkana South, and Turkana West. According to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census the population is 926,976 with a population density of 13/km2.

County Emergency Care System Framework

The WHO Emergency Care System Framework captures essential emergency care functions at the scene of injury or illness, during transport, and through to emergency unit and early inpatient care. Counties may achieve each function in different ways, based on available resources.

County Public Emergency Care Centres

A Public Emergency Care Centre is any public health facility (including mission hospitals and NGOs) that receives acutely ill and injured patients, is open and staffed 24 hours a day, and has a functioning operating theatre.

Dedicated emergency department is present

Care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Functioning operating theatre is present

Lodwar County Referral Hospital
0798 667 672
0114 265 180
Lopiding Sub-County Hospital
0798 654 583
Kakuma Mission Hospital
0728 143 434
Ammusait General Hospital
Katilu Sub-County Hospital
Lorugum Sub-County Hospital

Impact Stories

The Community Lifesavers of Turkana County
Turkana Emergency Department Wins Award

Emergency Medical Care Policies

Emergency Medical Care Projects

Triage
Ammusait Level 4 hospital
TECC
Lopiding Sub-County Hospital
Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC)
Turkana County
Triage
Lopiding Sub-County Hospital
Vital Signs Monitors
Lopiding Sub-County Hospital
Point of Care Ultrasound
Lodwar County Referral Hospital
Emergency Airway and Ventilation (EA+V)
Lodwar County Referral Hospital
The Emergency Care Course (TECC)
Ammusait General Hospital
Emergency Medical Dispatch(EMD) Training
Turkana MOH
The Emergency Care Course (TECC)
Lodwar County Referral Hospital
Oxygen Gas Manifold Installation
Lodwar County Referral Hospital
ECG Machine
Lodwar County Referral Hospital
Triage
Lorugum Sub-County Hospital
Vital Signs Monitors
Lorugum Sub-County Hospital
Emergency Hotline Installation
Lodwar County Referral Hospital
Point of Care Ultrasound
Lorugum Sub-County Hospital
Point of Care Ultrasound
Katilu Sub-County Hospital
Triage
Lodwar County Referral Hospital
Vital Signs Monitors
Lodwar County Referral Hospital
ECG
Lodwar County Referral Hospital
ECG Machine
Lodwar County Referral Hospital
Emergency Department Mapping
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