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 had been stationed at the Ghana Air Force Base at Burma Camp in Accra, are expected to be restored and integrated into 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 already been conducted by the State Transport Company (STC). Further inspections will be carried out to determine the extent of repairs required before the vehicles can be certified as roadworthy.
The keys to the 30 ambulances were formally handed over to a representative of National Security, which will oversee the refurbishment process.
Following rehabilitation, each vehicle will undergo comprehensive technical inspections and roadworthiness assessments before being deployed for emergency operations.
The Ministry of Health said the initiative forms part of the government’s broader efforts 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 for people requiring emergency medical care.
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; and representatives of National Security and the Ghana Armed Forces.
