EMERGENCY CARE SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA

VISION

Our vision aims to advocate for prehospital emergency medical care. Hereby empowering professionals, guiding professional and system development, and shaping a responsive, integrated, and future-ready emergency care sector for South Africa.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Emergency Care Society of South Africa (ECSSA) is dedicated to uniting the pre-hospital emergency care profession. We promote excellence through advocacy of inclusive education, credible research, and ethical clinical practice. These are underpinned by our unwavering support of the prehospital emergency care industry through professional guidance, policy advocacy, and system-strengthening initiatives. Our mission is to elevate emergency care provision—from frontline response to strategic leadership.

CONTINUOUS MEDICAL EDUCATION

WHY BECOME A MEMBER?

• A unified voice for advocacy: A platform for engagement and national membership advocacy on all issues affecting prehospital emergency care, ensuring the profession's concerns are heard.

• Access to peer expertise and support: Gain insight, support, network, and review from experienced prehospital professionals, fostering a collaborative environment.

• Professional development: Join ECSSA for our annual conference, and endorsement of prehospital journals, conferences, congresses, workshops, refresher courses, and educational events, both locally and internationally.

• Stay informed and current: Receive regular updates on current affairs, stakeholder engagements, and healthcare policies impacting prehospital emergency care.

• Diverse representation: Ensure your voice is part of diverse and inclusive representation in all discussions and issues arising within the prehospital workplace.

• Optimize clinical and operational practices: Seize the opportunity to enhance your clinical skills and operational efficiency through endorsing regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs tailored for prehospital providers.