Judith Awuor: My mission to save lives in the Golden Hour

Kenya lacks data on specific number and location of public ambulances and emergency departments.Filling this gap, Judith says, is crucial in saving lives and reducing risks that emerge when patients a.....
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Judith Awuor Oketch, driven by a personal tragedy witnessed in 2016, has founded Ambulex Solutions to address critical gaps in Kenya's emergency medical response, particularly within the crucial 'Golden Hour'. Her technology-enabled initiative aims to provide timely and affordable emergency care, significantly reducing ambulance response times from an estimated 2 hours to the recommended 15-20 minutes.
- Ambulex Solutions has responded to 4,000 emergency responses and registered 24,000 households since its first response in August 2021.
- The Ambulex App and USSD code *789*189# allow citizens to request emergency services, including medical emergencies and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) support, with a Ksh.200 annual household subscription.
- According to National Police Service data, nearly 115,841 medical emergency cases were reported in Kenya between 2018 to 2022, with the majority (78,287) being assault cases.
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