30 ambulances handed over to National Security for refurbishment and possible deployment
Thirty ambulances have been handed over to National Security for refurbishment and possible integration into the national emergency response fleet, as the government moves to recover and restore public assets to strengthen emergency healthcare.
The vehicles were handed over by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the National Ambulance Service (NAS). They are currently stationed at the Ghana Air Force Base at Burma Camp in Accra.
According to NAS, the handover followed legal clearance from the Office of the Attorney General and the Ministry of Justice, authorizing the Ministry of Health to retrieve and assess the vehicles for possible operational use.
An initial assessment has already been conducted by the State Transport Company (STC). Further technical checks will be carried out to determine the roadworthiness of the ambulances and the extent of work required before deployment.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, August 15, the National Ambulance Service said National Security will oversee the refurbishment process. Once the vehicles are refurbished and certified, they are expected to boost the national emergency fleet and improve access to timely pre-hospital care and emergency transportation across the country.
The Ministry of Health said the initiative forms part of broader efforts to recover and restore available public assets to enhance the operational capacity of the National Ambulance Service.
The refurbishment and certification process will determine how soon the ambulances can be deployed to support emergency response nationwide.
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