Gov'ts refusal to release procured ambulances derailing quality healthcare delivery in Ghana-CSOs

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Daniel Opare
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The CSOs Platform on Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) has opined that Government’s refusal to release procured ambulances is derailing quality healthcare delivery in Ghana.
According to the Coalition that advocates for the achievement of the SDG3, although it believes in the laid down procedures for the even distribution of the ambulances, it is confused and frustrated over the inconsistent responses coming from state agencies responsible, including the Ministry of Special Initiative, Ministry of Health and the National Ambulance Service over the distribution of the ambulances.

“In fact, the excuse-riddled narratives by Government is very troubling. The responses adduced by government so far only led credence to the fact that there is no preparation for the distribution of the ambulances to serve their purpose,” it stated.
In a statement, the Coalition added that,”Ghanaians are dying rather needlessly  due to negligence on the part of some duty bearers in the health sector. So for how long are we going to continue this way as a country who has subscribed to the United Nations (UN) global goals?”
The Coalition also stated without any shred of biases that Ghana’s health system is being compromised by people in positions of trust, suggesting that the situation is reversed immediately for the good of the people.

“As a Coalition who advocates for the achievement of the SDG3 “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”, we are calling on the CEO of the National Ambulance Service, the Minister of Health and the President of the Republic to urgently take action and ensure that the ambulances are distributed within the shortest possible time to serve the purpose for which they were procured,” it added.

Ghana| Atinkaonline.com| Porcia Oforiwaa Ofori

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