Implementing the WHO/ICRC Basic Emergency Care course training for health workers in conflict-affected regions in Somalia
The BEC course increased emergency care knowledge and confidence among Somali health workers. Centralized training, peer-teaching, and the integration of conflict-related modules can address issues of feasibility, sustainability, and relevance in a conflict setting. Further studies are needed to evaluate the conflict-related injury modules, assess the clinical impact of BEC training in this setting, and determine the effectiveness of sustainability strategies.
Authors
- Meaghan Sydlowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2387-001X)
- Nichole Michaeli
- Mahdi Ali
- Barkhad Mohamed Ismail
- Mohamed Hussein
Institutions
- University of Vermont (US)
- International Medical Corps (US)
- University of Hargeisa (SO)
- Somali International University (SO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2026.100965
- Primary Topic
- Global Health and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00