Reinvigorating Action on Sepsis in Africa: Integrating EECC in Sepsis Care; the Pathway to Equitable Healthcare in Africa

Dr Halima Salisu-Kabara is a Practice Development Consultant and the Sepsis Coordinator, SIDOK Sepsis Research Group, a multidisciplinary team in Nigeria. Her vision is to reduce preventable deaths due to sepsis in Nigeria and Africa, and to institute patient-centered, equitable care in low-resource countries. Dr Halima is a proud EECC Champion, a Sepsis Ambassador. The Vice-Executive Director of the African Sepsis Alliance (ASA) and a Board member of the Global Sepsis Alliance (GSA). Director of Communication & Media, African Federation of Critical Care Nurses (AFCCN), and an Ambassador of the World Federation of Critical Care Nurses (WFCCN). Initiator of the Life Support Training Program, Anesthesiology/ICU, AKTH; Pioneering the ENLS Training in Africa, started with Nigeria (10-11, July,2023). Dr Halima’s passion is Knowledge-Sharing & Networking, workforce development, Sepsis & IPC Education, and Quality Improvement in HC Systems in LRS. She participated in the Expert content development group & External peer review group that developed the Global Report on the Epidemiology and Burden of Sepsis: Current Evidence, Identifying Gaps and Future Directions. World Health Organization (WHO), 2020. Presently, serving in many WGs which include COVID-19 Severity Classification, WHO Guideline & Clinical Management of Sepsis; EECC WG for Training, among others.