Health Ministry Sends 30 Ambulances for Refurbishment to Boost Emergency Response
Refurbished vehicles will expand the National Ambulance Service fleet and improve response times.
- 30 ambulances handed over for refurbishment.
- Vehicles to undergo technical and roadworthiness checks.
- Refurbished fleet expected to improve emergency response.
The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the National Ambulance Service (NAS), has handed over 30 ambulances to National Security for refurbishment as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s emergency medical response system.
The ambulances, which have been stationed at the Ghana Air Force Base at Burma Camp in Accra, are expected to be restored and added to the National Ambulance Service fleet to improve access to timely pre-hospital emergency care across the country.
According to the NAS, the exercise follows legal clearance from the Office of the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Justice, which authorised the Ministry of Health to retrieve and assess the vehicles for possible operational use.
An initial technical assessment of the ambulances has been conducted by the State Transport Company (STC), with further inspections expected to establish the extent of repairs required before the vehicles are certified roadworthy.
The keys to the 30 ambulances were formally handed over to a representative of National Security, which will oversee the refurbishment process.
Following the rehabilitation, each vehicle will undergo comprehensive technical and roadworthiness inspections before being deployed for emergency operations.
Boost for Emergency Response
The Ministry of Health said the initiative forms part of the government’s broader strategy to recover and restore idle public assets while strengthening the operational capacity of the National Ambulance Service.
The refurbished ambulances are expected to expand the national emergency fleet, improve response times and enhance access to safe and timely patient transportation across the country.
Officials present at the handover included the Legal Adviser to the Minister for Health, Abubakar Mutiu-Rahaman; Board Chairman of the National Ambulance Service, Nana Baffour Kotei Kutin Sraman II; Chief Executive Officer of NAS, Dr George Kojo Owusu; as well as representatives of National Security and the Ghana Armed Forces.
