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The Chief Executive Officer of the National Ambulance Service (NAS), Dr. (Med.) George Kojo Owusu, has joined key stakeholders from across Ghana’s health sector for a Health Sector Update Engagement organised by the Ministry of Health.
Held under the theme, “Strengthening Ghana’s Health Systems: Progress, Priorities and the Way Forward,” the engagement provided a platform for stakeholders to receive updates on the state of the health sector, ongoing interventions, emerging priorities and the collective efforts required to strengthen healthcare delivery across the country.
The Minister of Health, in his address, underscored the importance of keeping stakeholders abreast of developments within the sector. He also reiterated the position of H.E. President John Dramani Mahama that resources committed to healthcare should be regarded as investments rather than expenses, highlighting the importance of sustained investment in strengthening Ghana’s health systems.
REINFORCING NAS WITHIN GHANA’S HEALTH SYSTEM
Of particular significance to the National Ambulance Service was the Minister’s reiteration of a number of ongoing interventions and commitments aimed at strengthening NAS operations and expanding access to emergency medical services nationwide.
The Minister reiterated that all NAS ambulances are now insured, with a minimum of 220 ambulances currently operational on the road, providing emergency response services to communities across the country.
He also reiterated Government’s commitment to the procurement of 100 new ambulances for NAS in 2027, an intervention previously announced as part of efforts to increase the Service’s operational capacity and widen access to emergency medical care nationwide.
The engagement further reaffirmed the ongoing work to restore 30 recovered Burma Camp ambulances, which, following refurbishment, are expected to rejoin the NAS fleet and provide additional operational capacity.
Also reiterated was Government’s commitment to increased funding for the maintenance of existing ambulances, recognising the importance of sustaining the current fleet and ensuring that available emergency response resources remain operational.
While these interventions have been announced at various times over the past several months, their reiteration at the Health Sector Update Engagement reinforces the continued priority being given to prehospital emergency care and the strengthening of the National Ambulance Service as an integral component of Ghana’s healthcare delivery system.
The participation of the NAS CEO at the high-level engagement therefore underscores the Service’s important place within the broader health-sector agenda and the need for sustained collaboration and investment to ensure that emergency medical care remains accessible to people across Ghana.
