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General News of Monday, February 18, 2019
Source: Graphic.com.gh
2019-02-18
Vehicles must be distributed to all constituencies in the country
Two hundred and seventy five ambulances purchased by the government are expected to arrive in the country by the end of April this year.
Currently, there are fewer than 100 functional ambulances operating in some parts of the country.
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Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare, chief executive of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), revealed it in an interview with the Daily Graphic in Accra last Saturday.
He did not mention the total cost of the vehicles, but said: "These are financed from the million dollars per riding that the president promised during his election campaign in view of the general elections of 2016 ".
He added that a team of experts had already badessed the quality of the ambulances and certified their compliance with the required specifications.
According to Dr. Nsiah-Asare, the government's decision to purchase specialty vehicles was part of a broader effort to transform the health sector to facilitate the effective delivery of health care in the country.
Situation
For more than four years, some health facilities have been operating without an ambulance.
Most ambulances acquired in the past are out of order or can not be used because they are not suitable.
The situation has forced many people to use commercial or private vehicles as ambulances to transport wounded or sick to hospitals in case of emergency.
Dr. Nsiah-Asare described the situation as unfortunate and noted that as part of the government's plan to transform the health care delivery service in the country, the new fleet was expected to enter a new phase of the sector.
He stated that the GHS would ensure that beneficiary health centers develop comprehensive maintenance plans to ensure the sustainability of ambulances.
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