Ghana medical journal
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This paper assessed the emergency preparedness programs of health facilities for all-risks but focused on Road Traffic Accidents, (RTA) resulting in surge demand. It adopted W. H. O checklist covering hospital preparedness, equipment, manpower and surge capacity planning as best practices for the mitigation of public health emergencies. ⋯ The paper ended with recommendations on how the nation's hospitals and their supervisory agencies could improve emergency preparedness.