Why Aga Khan University Hospital joined mass casualty drills

Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) joined M.P. Shah Hospital, Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital and Avenue Hospital in Kenya in conducting a joint mass casualty drill to evaluate readiness to respond to a large-scale emergency. The coordinated terror attack simulation, staged at the Aga Khan Sports Club Pavilion, involved a mock incident of a lone shooter in a workplace environment, leaving 70 mock casualties with critical injuries. “Drills like this are critical because they allow hospitals to test and strengthen their emergency preparedness without the consequences of a real incident. They provide an opportunity to evaluate systems, staff readiness, coordination with partners, and response times under pressure,” said Dr. Benjamin Wachira, Emergency Physician at Aga Khan University Hospital and Lead Coordinator of the drill.