Third World Emergency Medical Services. Building EMS Systems in Developing Countries

Scientific Essay from the year 2014 in the subject Medicine - Hospital Environment, Clinical Medicine, , language: English, abstract: How would one go about developing Emergency Medical Service systems in third world nations? Who would tackle the project? Is it even possible with limited resources and logistics capabilities? This paper outlines all aspects of developing nations and the lack of medical care available, specifically the lack of EMS systems.

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Dakota Duncan has been a professional within public safety, emergency management, and the United States Navy serving roles such as; Firefighter, EMT, Paramedic, Emergency Manager, Planning Section Chief, Safety Officer, and Emergency Planning Coordinator. Dakota received a Bachelors of Arts in Emergency and Disaster Management from American Military University, Associates of Science in Public Safety management, and an Associates of Applied Science in Paramedic Science from the Indiana University School of Medicine. Along with many state and national fire certifications Dakota also earned his CHEC (Certified Hospital Emergency Coordinator). When not working he enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with family and friends on the lake.