Botswana: Six New Ambulances to Boost Emergency Care in Remote Areas
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Access to emergency medical care in Botswana's hard-to-reach areas is set for a major boost after the Ministry of Health handed over six state-of-the-art ambulances to the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs.
Gaborone — The Ministry of Health in Botswana has unveiled six new state-of-the-art ambulances, intended to significantly enhance emergency medical care in hard-to-reach regions. Minister of Health Dr Stephen Modise unveiled the mobile intensive care units, which promise to cut emergency response times and enhance referrals, especially for communities in remote districts.
Describing the delivery of the ambulances as a pivotal moment in the government's commitment to strengthening primary healthcare, Dr Modise emphasized that improving health services and reducing maternal mortality are crucial to meeting Sustainable Development Goal 3. Botswana's current mortality rate of 176.6 deaths per 100,000 live births is a cause for concern, and the new ambulances are seen as a vital step towards ensuring timely medical care.
Acting Permanent Secretary Ms Tshepo Kebakile, representing the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, highlighted the joint commitment to building a robust healthcare system, stating that the ambulances will ensure patients requiring urgent medical attention receive treatment without delay. The six ambulances are part of a larger fleet of eight mobile intensive care units, with the remaining two vehicles retained by the Ministry for use at Tsabong and Good Hope Primary Hospitals.
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