Government Takes Control of 30 Abandoned Ambulances After Legal Clearance
The Ministry of Health and the National Ambulance Service, following Attorney General approval, have taken custody of 30 idle ambulances at Burma Camp
- Government has taken custody of 30 abandoned ambulances at Burma Camp after AG approval
- The ambulances were officially handed over to the National Ambulance Service
- The vehicles will be assessed, refurbished, and deployed for emergency use
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the National Ambulance Service (NAS), has taken custody of 30 ambulances that had been left unused at the Ghana Air Force Base in Burma Camp, Accra.
The retrieval follows legal approval from the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice, granting authority for the vehicles to be accessed, assessed, and potentially put back into service.
A delegation led by the Chief Executive Officer of the National Ambulance Service, Dr. George Kojo Owusu, worked alongside officials of the Ghana Armed Forces to oversee the formal handover process.
Keys to the ambulances were officially handed over to the NAS and the Ministry’s legal team, headed by Abubakar Muteeb, marking the completion of the transfer.
Engineers from the State Transport Company are expected to inspect the fleet to determine their condition and roadworthiness before any refurbishment and deployment.
Authorities believe the recovery of the vehicles could significantly improve emergency response capacity once they are restored to operational standards.
The initiative is part of broader efforts by government to strengthen emergency healthcare delivery and improve access to timely medical services nationwide.
