Emergency services and rescue services are organizations that protect public health and safety by responding to various emergencies. Many of these agencies exist solely to respond to specific types of emergencies, while others handle ad hoc emergencies as part of their regular responsibilities.
Numerous these agencies conduct community awareness and prevention programs to assist the public in effectively avoiding, detecting, and reporting emergencies.
Emergency medical services (EMS), also known as ambulance or paramedic services, are emergency care that provides immediate pre-hospital treatment and stabilization of severe illnesses and injuries and transportation to definitive care.
Additionally, they may be referred to as a first aid squad, FAST squad, emergency squad, ambulance squad, ambulance corps, life squad, or other initializations such as EMAS or EMARS.
Below are emergency service providers in Kenya and Their Contacts
1. Intensive CareAir Ambulance s
Contacts: 0722-600-600,
0733-600-600,
020-602-767,
020-604-945,
or 020-600-600
Email: icaa@icaanairobi.com
2. AMREF Flying Doctors
The AMREF offer services 24/7 hours medical standby rescue service using choppers, ground ambulance or fixed-wing aircraft
Contacts: 0722-207-350,
020-600-0552,
020-600-3988,
020-600-2492,
020-600-0868
Email: emergency@flydoc.org
3. The Nairobi Hospital
Contacts: 020-284-5000,
020-271-4400,
0722-204-114/5/6/7,
020-271-3662.
4. MP Shah Hospital
MP Shah is located in Parkland Nairobi County. The emergency department offers services 24/7; hours you can be able to reach them via:
Contacts; 020-429-1100
0722-204-427,
0733-606-113
5. The Mater Hospital
The Mater Hospital operate on a 24/7 hour basis. It has a dedicated section on accidents and emergencies.
Contacts: 0719-073-000
0732-163-000