African hospitals test 'Rescue' plan to stop preventable surgery deaths
Disease control
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This study is testing a new hospital program called '5 Rs to Rescue' designed to prevent deaths after surgery. It will run in 20 hospitals across Ethiopia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda, involving 6,000 adult patients. The program teaches staff a 5-step system to better spot…
Sponsor: University of Cape Town • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC