Global Emergency Care

What Global Emergency Care does

Global Emergency Care (GEC) is a US-incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2008, with operational headquarters in Oak Park, Illinois and a regional office at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda. The organization builds emergency care capacity in Uganda by training frontline healthcare providers — nurses, clinical officers, midwives, and physicians — through a portfolio of programs including the two-year Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) train-the-trainer program, Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training since 2009, Advanced Emergency Care training (skills development), a national Call and Dispatch Centre in Kampala, and Uganda's first accredited Emergency Medical Care (EMT) diploma curriculum launched in 2024 in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Sports, the Allied Health Professional Council, and Malteser International. GEC reports serving over 80,000 patients cumulatively and a 50% reduction in mortality at partner hospitals.

GEC operates a community-led go-to-market model: training is delivered on-site at partner public hospitals (notably Karoli Lwanga/Nyakibale, Masaka Regional Referral, and Naguru Hospital Trauma Centre) and through academic partnerships with Mbarara University of Science and Technology and other institutions, with the curriculum blending classroom instruction, clinical rotations, and hands-on simulation. The organization does not charge trainees or healthcare providers; its revenue model consists of donations and charitable contributions (including a Monthly Sustainers program), small merchandise sales via CafePress, and affiliate referral income from the Giving Assistant program across 3,000+ retailers. GEC is sustained primarily by foundation grants from supporters including Malteser International, All People Be Happy, Freas Foundation, Segal Family Foundation, and Skol Foundation, alongside individual donor contributions.

The competitive position rests on first-mover advantage in rural Ugandan emergency care, deep institutional embedding across Ugandan ministries and referral hospitals, an accredited national curriculum that has been formally adopted, and a published evidence base demonstrating mortality reductions. Programs are distributed across Western, Northern, and Central Uganda, with a national Call and Dispatch backbone in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. The organization is governed by a board including multiple MD/MPH clinicians with FACEP credentials and is led operationally in Uganda by Country Director Steven Kisingiri.

Name

Global Emergency Care

Legal name

Global Emergency Care

Website

https://globalemergencycare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Emergency Care is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2008 that trains Ugandan healthcare providers in emergency care, point-of-care ultrasound, and EMT skills through partner hospitals and universities, funded by donations and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Training

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL), Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI)

Keywords

• Emergency care training
• Point-of-care ultrasound
• Emergency medical education
• Trauma care services
• Global health capacity

Headquarters

HQ city

Shrewsbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2008, GEC relies primarily on donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate matching gift programs. The organization operates a Monthly Sustainers program for recurring donations and accepts one-time contributions.
2. Gift Catalog and Merchandise Sales: GEC sells products like t-shirts, bags, and drinkware through an online store (CafePress). Proceeds from all purchases go directly to GEC programming.
3. Giving Assistant Program: Through the Giving Assistant program, a portion of purchases made at over 3,000 retailers is donated to GEC.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Global Emergency Care is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that trains Ugandan healthcare providers in life-saving emergency medical skills through in-person programs at partner hospitals and universities. Core offerings include the Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) Training Program, Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training, Call and Dispatch Center Services, Advanced Emergency Care Training, and Uganda's first accredited Emergency Medical Care Curriculum. Services are provided at no cost to providers and funded through charitable donations.

Product overview

Global Emergency Care is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers a portfolio of emergency healthcare training programs and educational services. The core offerings include the two-year Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) Training Program, Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training, Call and Dispatch Center Services, and the recently launched Emergency Medical Care Curriculum (Uganda's first accredited diploma). These programs work together to build emergency care capacity in Uganda - from training frontline providers to establishing national call/dispatch systems. The organization also operates donation programs including the Monthly Sustainers Program to fund ongoing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Care Practitioner (ECP) Training Program A two-year train-the-trainer program that equips nurses and clinical officers with advanced emergency care skills to address critical physician shortages in rural Uganda, delivered through classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training at partner hospitals.
• Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Training program that teaches bedside ultrasound to Emergency Care Providers, used in low-resource emergency departments to diagnose traumatic injuries, ectopic pregnancies, pericardial effusions, pneumonia, and other emergent conditions.
• Call and Dispatch Center Services National Call and Dispatch Centre in Kampala that connects patients in crisis to trained responders and hospitals, coordinating ambulance teams, dispatchers, and EMT training.
• Emergency Medical Care Curriculum Uganda's first-ever accredited Emergency Medical Care diploma curriculum, developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Malteser International, that trains Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) with life-saving skills between the scene and the hospital.
• Advanced Emergency Care Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% mortality reduction in partner hospitals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• Malteser InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-founding ally and key partner in developing Uganda's inaugural Emergency Medical Care curriculum. Partnership has enabled the launch of the first accredited diploma program for Emergency Medical Technicians in Uganda, with potential to train tens of thousands of EMTs.
• Ministry of Education and Sports UgandacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Government partner that, along with the Allied Health Professional Council, ensures the emergency medical care curriculum will endure for generations.
• Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaboration to train emergency care practitioners in southwestern Uganda. MUST approved the advanced diploma program in 2017 and offers a master's program in Emergency Medicine. First cohort has graduated, with second class in progress.
• Karoli Lwanga (Nyakibale) HospitalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2009Established Uganda's first rural emergency department and training program at this hospital in 2009. Created country's first cadre of specialized rural emergency care providers.
• Ministry of Health UgandacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing recognition and support for GEC's training programs. ECPs were recognized as first frontline workers for COVID-19 treatment and management. Ministry has provided scholarships for students.
• Masaka Regional Referral HospitalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOne of Uganda's sixteen major regional referral public hospitals. GEC has built a strong partnership providing continuous training in POCUS, Basic/Advanced Life Support since before COVID-19 pandemic.
• Association for Emergency Medicine (AFEM)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization collaborating to strengthen emergency care systems in Uganda.
• Harvard UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner supporting GEC's research and training programs.
• University of ChicagosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing expertise to GEC's emergency care training and research initiatives.
• College of Medicine (Uganda)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner supporting medical education and emergency care training programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee: Large humanitarian organization delivering emergency health services and training in crisis-affected countries. Overlaps with GEC on emergency care provision and capacity building in low-resource settings, though at much larger scale and broader humanitarian remit.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): The world's largest emergency medical humanitarian organization. MSF operates field hospitals and trains local providers in low-resource settings globally, overlapping with GEC on emergency care delivery in fragile contexts, though at far larger scale and broader geographic remit.
• Partners in Health: A global health nonprofit that trains healthcare workers and builds clinical capacity in resource-poor settings. Directly comparable on the train-the-trainer and health-system-strengthening model, especially in rural African contexts where PIH operates sister organizations.

Direct peers

• Seed Global Health: US-based nonprofit that trains doctors, nurses, and midwives in partnership with African governments and universities. Closely comparable to GEC on the model of pairing US-trained clinicians with in-country training institutions to build long-term health workforce capacity.
• Malteser International: GEC's flagship partner (announced 2025) and co-developer of Uganda's first Emergency Medical Care curriculum. Malteser International is a European humanitarian medical relief organization that builds emergency medical capacity in low- and middle-income countries, making it the most directly comparable peer on mission, training model, and geography.
• AMREF Health Africa: Africa's largest health NGO, headquartered in Nairobi, focused on training community health workers and health professionals across the continent. Directly comparable to GEC on health workforce training in African settings and government-accredited curriculum development.
• International Medical Corps: Emergency medical relief and training organization operating in conflict and low-resource settings. Overlaps with GEC on emergency care training, EMT curriculum development, and capacity building in fragile African health systems.
• African Federation for Emergency Medicine (AFEM): Listed as a GEC strategic partner. AFEM is the pan-African professional body advancing emergency medicine training and systems across the continent — directly comparable on training curriculum, advocacy, and emergency workforce development across Africa.

Emerging players

• LifeNet International: Faith-based nonprofit that partners with local health facilities in Uganda and East Africa to train nurses and clinical officers. Operates in the same Ugandan healthcare training ecosystem as GEC, with a narrower clinical scope but overlapping target providers.
• Global Health Corps: Nonprofit that places and develops young leaders in global health organizations across East Africa (including Uganda). Comparable on workforce development and leadership training within the Ugandan health system context, though focused on broader public health roles rather than emergency care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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