21/09/2025
💛 A story of how a simulation saved a Life 💛
Over the past few months, the Nanyuki SIM Team and Bristol Fellows have been hard at work at Nanyuki Teaching & Referral Hospital’s maternity ward — running simulations, practicing emergency responses, and training on the management of Post-Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) using the NASG (Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment) a Medical device donated by Dharura.
Two weeks ago, all that training translated into a life saved.
A 19-year-old mother, just after her C-section, began to bleed profusely. Blood supply wasn’t immediately available. Time was critical.
But Nurse Dorcas Kariuki, one of the simulation facilitators, recognised the signs instantly. Drawing on the confidence and skills she’d gained in the training sessions, she quickly initiated the EMOTIVE bundle, stabilised the young mother, and — together with the doctor — applied the NASG and inserted the Uterine Balloon Tamponade (UBT).
Because she stayed calm. Because she knew what to do. Because simulation works.That young mother went home with her baby. 💛
This story isn’t just about one life. It’s about the power of readiness, teamwork, and continuous learning. With new staff and interns joining the department, we’ve identified even more opportunities to train — from manual placenta removal to aortic compression — ensuring that every mother who comes through our doors has a fighting chance.
🚑 Every skill practiced today can save a life tomorrow.
💪 Every scenario run makes our teams stronger.
We’re proud of Nurse Dorcas, the Nanyuki SIM Team, the Dharura's Global Health Fellows and everyone at Nanyuki Maternity Ward who refuses to stop learning. Together, we’re building a future where preventable maternal deaths become a thing of the past.
Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital - NTRH - LHS Nanyuki Laikipia Health Service - LHS University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation
