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East Africa’s Premier Conference for Emergency Care Educators & Providers
‘The Heartbeat of Emergency Care’
The Emergency Care Instructors Conference (ECICON) is an annual event that happens every September bringing together instructors, trainers, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders dedicated to strengthening emergency care education and emergency care skills impartation.
 
Following the success of previous conferences, ECICON2026 will focus on empowering instructors who serve as the heartbeat of emergency care systems through training, mentorship, and collaboration.
 
 
 
Pre Conference Workshop: Friday, 18th September, 2026
 
Main Conference: Saturday, 19th September, 2026
ECICON 2026 Sub-Themes
1. ❤️ Clinical Excellence in Emergency Care
  • High-quality resuscitation (BLS, ACLS, PALS updates)
  • ECG mastery & acute cardiac care
  • Trauma & shock management
  • Airway & critical care skills

2. 🚑 Prehospital & EMS  Strengthening
  • Building efficient EMS systems in Africa
  • Ambulance operations & dispatch systems
  • Community first response models
  • Integration with hospitals

3. 🧠 Simulation, Training & Education Innovation
  • High-fidelity simulation training
  • Competency-based medical education
  • Instructor development & evaluation
  • Scenario-based learning design

4. 🏥 Emergency Department Systems & Quality Improvement
  • Triage systems & patient flow
  • Emergency unit leadership
  • Quality improvement (QI) & patient safety
  • Mortality & morbidity reviews

5. 🌍 Disaster Medicine & Preparedness
  • Mass casualty incident (MCI) management
  • Disaster preparedness in low-resource settings
  • Humanitarian & global emergency care
  • Climate change & emergency response

6. 💡 Innovation & Technology in Emergency Care
  • AI & digital health in EMS
  • Telemedicine in emergency care
  • Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
  • Data-driven emergency systems

7. 🧑‍⚕️ Leadership, Wellness & Professional Growth
  • Burnout & mental health in emergency providers
  • Leadership in high-pressure environments
  • Building resilient emergency teams
  • Career pathways in emergency medicine

8. 🤝 Community & Public Health Emergency Care
  • First aid training & community empowerment
  • Public health emergencies (e.g., outbreaks)
  • Injury prevention strategies
  • Bystander CPR & survival chain strengthening
🧠 Pre-Conference Workshop – 18th September 2026

Theme: The Heartbeat of Emergency Care: Practical Skills & Educator Excellence

08:00 – 09:00 | Registration & Networking Breakfast
09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome & Orientation
  • Conference overview
  • Goals of the pre-conference
  • Expectations & learning outcomes
09:30 – 11:00 | Workshop 1: Advanced Simulation for Emergency Training
  • Scenario-based simulation (adult & pediatric)
  • Debriefing best practices
  • Integrating simulation into local curricula
11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:45 | Workshop 2: Mega Code Practice & Critical Decision Making
  • Heart Blocks & Bradyarrhythmia Cases
  • Tachyarrhythmia Cases
  • Small group practicals
12:45 – 13:30 | Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:00 | Workshop 3: Effective Clinical Teaching & Feedback
  • Adult learning principles in emergency care
  • Real-time coaching & performance feedback
  • Tools for assessment
15:00 – 15:15 | Tea Break
15:15 – 17:00 | Workshop 4: Leadership in Emergency Education
  • Building high-impact teams
  • Curriculum development & accreditation
  • Mentorship for instructors
17:00 | Close & Certificates of Participation
🎤 Main Conference – 19th September 2026

Theme: The Heartbeat of Emergency Care: From Education to Outcomes

08:00 – 09:00 | Registration & Coffee
09:00 – 09:30 | Official Opening
  • Welcome remarks
  • Conference objectives
  • Acknowledgement of partners & sponsors
09:30 – 10:15 | Keynote Address
  • The Future of Emergency Care Education in Africa
    (Highlight trends, challenges, and opportunities in emergency training)
10:15 – 11:00 | Plenary Session 1

Topic: Systems that Save Lives

  • Linking pre-hospital, hospital, and community response
11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:15 | Panel Discussion

Topic: Innovations in Emergency Care Training

  • Simulation, digital tools, blended learning
  • Perspectives from educators, clinicians, and administrators
12:15 – 13:15 | Lunch & Networking
13:15 – 14:15 | Concurrent Breakout Sessions

A. ECG & Arrhythmia Masterclass
B. Trauma Resuscitation & Team Dynamics
C. Pediatric Emergencies: Recognition to Response

14:15 – 15:00 | Case Showcase & Discussion
  • Real clinical cases with interactive audience problem solving
15:00 – 15:15 | Tea Break
15:15 – 16:00 | Plenary Session 2

Topic: Evidence to Practice: Improving Patient Outcomes

  • Translating research into real-world emergency care
16:00 – 16:45 | Closing Panel

Topic: Strengthening Emergency Care Education Networks in East Africa

16:45 – 17:00 | Awards & Recognition
  • Best poster/presentation
  • Educator awards
  • Closing remarks
17:00 | Conference Close & Group Photo
  • Early Bird Ticket (1st March to 31st May) @ KES 10,000/= 
  • Advance Tickets (1st June 1st to 15th August) @ KES 14,000/= 
  • Regular Tickets (16th August to 15th September) @ KES 18,000/= 
 
Payable to PCT Mpesa Till No. 9810641
 
Kindly note no tickets will be available after 15th Sept, 2026

#FirstAidMtaani Initiative

Corporate Social Responsibility

The #FirstAidMtaani program is a PCT Champions CSR Initiative created to strengthen the Chain of Survival across Kenya. Through this initiative, we offer free First Aid training to organized and registered groups — including schools, faith-based institutions, and community organizations — reaching at least one group every month.

Our goal is simple: to empower communities with life-saving skills that make a real difference when it matters most.

Would you like your group to benefit from this initiative?
We would love to hear from you — contact us today!

You can also explore highlights from some of our past successful events below and see the impact we’ve made together.

Friends-of-PCT Webinars

Free Online Access Medical Education

The Friends-of-PCT Study Group hosts #FOAMEd webinars every month, building a vibrant community of passionate emergency and critical care providers committed to continuous learning.

This initiative reflects Prime Care Trainers’ Mission, Vision, and Core Values — Teamwork, Innovation, Transparency, and Excellence — as we work together to strengthen and advance the essential knowledge and skills needed in our field.

Team Building and Networking

A Friends-of-PCT Event
Twende Suswa!!

🎉 Team Building | Networking | Adventure


Time to celebrate with joy, connection, and a little adventure! This is that moment to exhale, celebrate the wins, and enjoy each other’s company outside the hospital/classroom hustle.

🚆 Our Day Together:
8:50am – Departure from Nairobi
✓ Breathtaking SGR ride across Nairobi National Park
Three tunnel cruise
✓ Pass through Ngong Tunnel (Longest in East Africa – 4.5km!)
✓ Enjoy the rolling views of Ngong Hills
✓ Stunning views of Mt. Suswa along the way

11:00am – Arrival in Suswa
🥳 Lunch
🤝 Networking
💪 Team Building & Laughter-filled activities

3:50pm – Departure from Suswa
🎶 Music, Dance & Bonding all the way back

6:10pm – Arrival in Nairobi
🙏🏾 Closing Thanksgiving Moment


Keep it here for dates of the next trip.
⭐ Spaces are limited — don’t be the one hearing stories later!

Let’s go make memories together ❤️
Twende Suswa! 🌄🚆

Stay Tuned

Keep it here for updates on upcoming webinars & EM related events.

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