“Ambulances need to be 100% functional before disbursement”– CEO

Chief Executive Officer for the Ghana Ambulance Service, Prof Ahmed Nuhu Zakaria, has asked Ghanaians to be patient and allow the ambulances to be 100% functional before disbursement.
The 307 ambulances scheduled to be disbursed to the 275 constituencies Today, January 6, 2020 could not come off due to a number of issues.
Prof Ahmed Nuhu Zakaria who spoke to Ekourba Gyasi on Atinka FM’s AM Drive, noted that the ambulances are undergoing some processes and that it would be appropriate for the disbursement to commence at a latter date.
He cited labeling, training of staff and paramedics as reasons for the delay in the commissioning and subsequent disbursement of the ambulances.
“The ambulances will be disbursed to the 275 constituencies in the country and so labeling of the ambulances is in the offing accordingly. Each ambulance will be labeled to represent the constituencies it will be disbursed to,” he noted.
Prof Ahmed Nuhu Zakaria also noted that the ambulances will be tracked to check abuse among others hence devices to that effect are being installed in the ambulances which has also delayed the process.
The commissioning and subsequent disbursement of the ambulances have been rescheduled to 28th of January 2020 and Prof Ahmed Nuhu Zakaria was optimistic that all preparatory processes would have been completed.
Meanwhile, Atinka News’ Reporter, Madugu Ebenezer, visited Parliament house where the ambulances are being housed pending commissioning and disbursement.
He confirmed that the labeling of the ambulances of some areas have been completed and stationed at the Parliament house.
The areas which has its designated ambulances labeled include;
Eastern
Okere, Abirem , Lower Manya Krobo, Afram Plans North & South, Akuapem South, Lower West Akwatia, Lower West Akyim, Yilo Krobo, Mpraeso, Fanteakwa North & south, Abuakwa North, Abetifi, Akropong, Aki Oda, Ayensuano, Asene/Akroso/Manso, Suhum, Asuagyaman, Kade, Ofoase Ayeribi, Nsawam, New Juabeng North, Afram Plains North, Afram Plains South.
Northern/Savana/Upper East and Upper West
Pusiga, Buisa South, Sanda/Tuna/Kalba, Mion, Bole Bamboi, Tulensi, Chiana/Paga, Tolon, Zabzugu, Kulungu, Wulensi, Sisala East , Wa East , Lawra, Nandori Kale, Chereponi, Buisa North, Karaga, Tatale, Walewale, Tamale North, Tamale Central & Tamale South, Ushiegu, Jirapa, Savelegu, Binduri, Bolga East, Central Yunyoo,  Kade, Bawko, Wa West, Zebilla, Yagaba/Kubori, Navrongo Central, Kpandai, Mankarigu/dabeya, Bimbila, Tempane, Kumbungu, Wulensi, Bunkugu, Sagnarigu, Nalerigu/Gambagu.
 
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