The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has outlined renewed measures to strengthen Ghana’s emergency medical response system, with a focus on professional development, modern equipment, and improved dispatch and referral coordination.
The announcement was made during the Service’s 2025 Annual and 2026 Mid-Year Performance Review held at the Fire Academy and Training School in Accra, where management and Regional Administrative Managers assessed progress and set priorities for the months ahead.
The review brought together the Service’s top management and Regional Administrative Managers from all sixteen regions of the country to evaluate performance, review progress towards strategic objectives, and identify areas requiring improvement during the remainder of the year.
The annual and mid-year review serves as an important platform for measuring achievements against set targets, addressing operational challenges, and developing strategies to enhance service delivery and organizational effectiveness.
Addressing participants, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Ambulance Service, Dr. George Kojo Owusu, emphasized that the role of NAS extends far beyond transportation.
“NAS is more than just drivers. We are the first link in the chain of survival. For far too long, ambulances have been viewed merely as vehicles for transporting patients. Today, we reaffirm that our role goes beyond transportation to providing critical pre-hospital emergency care that saves lives,” he stated.
Dr. Owusu further noted that the Service’s vision is centred on strengthening pre-hospital emergency care through prompt response, patient stabilization, and timely transfer to appropriate healthcare facilities.
He reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to continuous professional development for Emergency Medical Technicians, equipping ambulances with modern life-saving equipment, strengthening dispatch and referral systems, and deepening collaboration with hospitals and development partners.
According to the CEO, these interventions are aimed at ensuring that every Ghanaian, regardless of location, has access to quality emergency medical care when it is needed most.
