Health Ministry hands 30 ambulances to National Security for refurbishment

The Ministry of Health handed over 30 ambulances to National Security for refurbishment, as part of efforts to enhance Ghana’s emergency medical response system. These ambulances, previously stationed at the Ghana Air Force Base at Burma Camp in Accra, will be restored and added to the National Ambulance Service fleet to improve emergency care promptly across the nation.

The process received legal clearance from the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Justice, allowing the Ministry of Health to retrieve and evaluate the vehicles for operational use. A preliminary technical assessment was conducted by the State Transport Company, with additional inspections planned to ascertain the necessary repairs before the ambulances are deemed roadworthy.

The 30 vehicles were formally transferred to National Security, which will manage the refurbishment. Upon completion, each ambulance will undergo comprehensive technical and roadworthiness checks before deployment for emergency operations. This initiative aims to boost the national emergency fleet, enhance response times, and improve access to timely patient transport throughout the country.

Notable attendees at the handover included Abubakar Mutiu-Rahaman, the Legal Adviser to the Minister for Health; Nana Baffour Kotei Kutin Sraman II, the Board Chairman of the National Ambulance Service; Dr. George Kojo Owusu, the Chief Executive Officer of NAS; and representatives from National Security and the Ghana Armed Forces.