Mshingishingini – His Majesty King Mswati III on Monday opened the country’s first road crash victims stabilisation centre at Mshinande in Mshingishingini, a facility expected to provide urgent medical care to accident survivors before they are transferred to hospitals.

The centre, named Esicancweni Setemphilo by the King, was established with financial support from the Sincephetelelo MVA Fund at a cost of E2 million. It is designed to stabilise road accident victims immediately after rescue so they can reach health facilities in a safer condition.

During the ceremony, His Majesty also christened the Emergency Medical Services team Bomasheshisa and commissioned six fully equipped EMS ambulances to strengthen emergency response across the country.

The ambulances were procured through additional support from the Sincephetelelo MVA Fund valued at E13 million. The combined investment in the stabilisation centre and the emergency vehicles stands at E15 million.

The King toured the facility shortly after its opening and was taken through the equipment installed at the centre. Officials demonstrated how the tools will be used by medical personnel to provide urgent treatment to people injured in road accidents.

Government officials said the stabilisation centre will play a critical role in improving the survival chances of road crash victims by ensuring they receive immediate medical attention before being transported to hospitals.

The Ministry also expressed appreciation to His Majesty for the guidance provided during the development of the project, including recommendations to improve certain aspects of the facility and the call for similar centres to be established in all four regions of the Kingdom.