18 Hours

[4] Loosely based on the real-life paramedic Brian Odhiambo, the story gives a positive perspective on the healthcare system and that of a medic who will do whatever it takes to save the life of a patient.

[6] It was a story inspired by a real-life tragedy, where a man bled in an ambulance for 18 hours because Kenyatta National Hospital claimed it did not have an ICU bed.

[7] Producer, Phoebe Ruguru was then attached and the script development began with speaking to several doctors and emergency technicians who were fully immersed and involved with the project throughout.

[8] After the writing, Njue hired a storyboard artist and camped 4 weeks in his apartment in Nairobi[9] where they made sketches and images to visually tell the story.

A number of media personalities graced the launch including Kenyan athlete David Rudisha,[10] who was involved in the marketing campaign to advocate for better emergency response in Kenya.