Health News of Wednesday, 24 August 2016Source: Business in CameroonYaoundé Emergency Centre treats 15802 patients in a year of operationYaoundé Emergency CentreBetween 18 August 2015, the date it started service and 18 August 2016, the first anniversary, Yaoundé Emergency Centre (Cury) received a total of 15,802 patients according to the report of its Director Louis Joss Bitang, being an average of 1,316 people monthly or 43.89 patients daily. Out of the 15,802 patients, states the doctor, 6,534 were received in a life-threatening state. In absolute numbers 191 deaths were recorded in one year out of 15,802 patients treated. "This mortality rate is comparable to that observed in major emergency centres where the mortality rate ranges between 3.5 and 4.5%", indicates Louis Joss Bitang. The Cameroonian capital Emergency Centre employs 345 staff of whom, 41 GPs and specialists, 195 technical staff, 41 administrative officers, 61 assistant personnel and 9 Korean aid workers.

Source: CameroonWeb August 24, 2016 12:13 UTC