[Organization of emergency medical care in Tuzla Canton]

The main duty for all health institutions and individuals is an organization and emergency medical care providing. The aim of this paper is to analyse the existing staff, equipment, facilities and emergency medicine organisation in 13 municipalities of Tuzla Canton. In this paper we have analysed 13 emergency medical services in Tuzla Canton: 1. Tuzla; 2. Banovići; 3. Celić; 4. Doboj-Istok; 5. Gracanica; 6. Gradacac; 7. Kalesija; 8. Kladanj; 9. Lukavac; 10. Srebrenik; 11. Teocak; 12. Sapna; 13. Zivinice. We have analysed the number of employed medical workers (doctors--specialists, general practitioners, senior medical technicians, medical technicians), ambulances and equipment (ECG, defibrillators, oxygen devices, intubation kits, aspirators) and communication system. Present situation is compared with standards and norms for every municipality, from our and heads' of units point of view, concerning equipment, staff and facilities for each unit. It is evident that the present situation is far from the needs concerning staff, equipment, facilities and emergency care organization in Tuzla Canton.