An assessment of emergency care capacity at three hospitals in the Harare metropol, Zimbabwe: A descriptive cross-sectional study using the WHO Hospital Emergency Assessment Tool (HEAT)

This assessment revealed a spectrum of service availabilities across the three hospitals, with common barriers identified. To strengthen the country's emergency care system, efforts should be focused on improving consumable supplies, prioritising training initiatives in emergency medicine to build a skilled workforce and implementing standardised protocols and triage systems across facilities. Continuous monitoring and evaluation of implemented interventions are necessary to ensure sustainable improvements in emergency care delivery.