Effective, Simple and Low-Cost Life-Saving Care
50 million people become critically ill every year. Over 10 million die.
Many deaths are preventable.
Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) is a simple, low-cost approach that helps health workers identify and care for critically ill patients in every hospital, in every country.
EECC could prevent more than one million deaths worldwide and costs just $14 per healthy life-year saved*.
31% Fewer Inpatient Deaths
Implementation of Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) across 79 hospitals in Tanzania was associated with a 31% reduction in inpatient mortality.
Delivered alongside the Government of Tanzania and other national and international partners, we have demonstrated that EECC can be successfully implemented at scale, improving outcomes for patients.
Built on Evidence
More than 15 years of research has shaped the EECC approach and continues to inform how it is implemented around the world.
Our research defined Essential Emergency and Critical Care, demonstrated the scale of critical illness, and identified practical strategies to improve outcomes for patients in every hospital, in every country.
*Cost-effectiveness of strategies for caring for critically ill patients with COVID-19 in Tanzania Shah, H.A., Baker, T., Schell, C.O. et al. PharmacoEconomics Open (2023)
A Global Movement for EECC
EECC Global is a network of thousands of clinicians, researchers, policymakers and advocates working to improve care for critically ill patients.
Our community spans 127 countries and includes partnerships with governments, universities, hospitals and international organisations. Together, we are helping to make essential care available to more critically ill patients around the world.
“The evidence is clear. Every critically ill patient deserves essential care. Our challenge is making that a reality.”
— Tim Baker, Founder
Organisations we have worked with and are supporting:
