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Diploma in Post-Crash Care Systems & Emergency Response Coordination
Examine scene safety, referral and handover, and identify delays across the post-crash response chain.
Course overview
A 3-year diploma on post-crash care system design, pre-hospital care, trauma management, mass casualty coordination, and health system strengthening.
What the course covers
- Explain core concepts and standards for post-crash emergency response coordination.
- Use appropriate tools to diagnose risks and propose controls in post-crash emergency response coordination.
- Prepare implementation plans with roles, resources, timelines and monitoring indicators.
- Communicate findings professionally and defend assumptions under scrutiny.
Semester outline
| Semester | Planned period | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January–June 2027 | Post-Crash Care Fundamentals and Zambia Context |
| 2 | July–December 2027 | Pre-Hospital Care and Trauma Basics |
| 3 | January–June 2028 | Advanced Trauma and Triage |
| 4 | July–December 2028 | Emergency Response System Coordination |
| 5 | January–June 2029 | Health Data, Quality Improvement, and M&E |
| 6 | July–December 2029 | System Improvement Project and Clinical Attachment |
The outline provides 18 teaching weeks per semester. Teaching, assessment and attachment dates sit within these planned study windows and will be confirmed by ZTSI.
Project and attachment
The final stage includes a system-improvement project and clinical attachment. Placement tasks and clinical scope require confirmation with qualified supervisors.
Who should enquire?
Emergency medical personnel, nurses, EMS coordinators, health administrators, Grade 12 leavers. ZTSI will confirm entry criteria and suitability for your role.
Duration and study periods
3 years across 6 semesters. The next intake starts in January 2027. Planned semester windows are January–June and July–December each year; the sequence for this cohort is shown above.
Learning combines taught sessions, case work and practical tasks. ZTSI will confirm teaching days, assessment dates, breaks and any field or placement arrangements before enrolment.
Entry and prior experience
Ask ZTSI to confirm the programme’s entry requirements and how your prior study and work experience may be considered.
Start with an enquiry. ZTSI confirms intake dates and delivery arrangements. Ask about the proposed award and its recognition. Expressing interest does not confirm admission or reserve a place.
Course fee
ZMW 28,000 standard fee per participant.
Ask ZTSI for an approved invoice, fee coverage and the payment schedule before booking. Institutional or group training is quoted separately.
Talk to ZTSI
Discuss this course with ZTSI.
Our team can explain the programme’s readiness, fee coverage, delivery arrangements and next steps.