ASSESSING THE EFFICIENCY AND PREPAREDNESS OF THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM AT TIMERGARA TEACHING HOSPITAL, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the emergency response system at Timergara Teaching Hospital and to assess the hospital’s disaster preparedness protocols. This cross-sectional study utilized a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) guide as the primary data collection tool. Participants included medical staff working in the Emergency Department and hospital administrators at Timergara Teaching Hospital. A sample size of 91 respondents was selected. Data were analyzed using SPSS for quantitative analysis and thematic analysis for qualitative insights. The evaluation of medical staff distribution, emergency training, and response measures—supplemented by the thematic findings from FGDs—highlighted both the strengths and the areas requiring improvement within the hospital’s emergency response system