Ghana’s Ministry of Health and the National Ambulance Service have transferred 30 ambulances to National Security for comprehensive refurbishment, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s emergency medical response infrastructure.
The vehicles, currently stationed at the Ghana Air Force Base in Burma Camp, Accra, will undergo restoration before being integrated into the National Ambulance Service fleet. The initiative aims to improve timely pre-hospital emergency care across Ghana.
The handover follows legal authorization from the Office of the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Justice, which cleared the Ministry of Health to retrieve and assess the vehicles for operational use. An initial technical evaluation has been completed by the State Transport Company, with additional inspections planned to determine the full scope of repairs required before the ambulances are certified roadworthy.
Keys to the 30 vehicles were formally handed to a National Security representative who will supervise the refurbishment process. Once rehabilitated, each ambulance will undergo comprehensive technical and roadworthiness assessments prior to deployment for emergency operations.
The Ministry of Health described the initiative as part of a broader government strategy to recover and restore idle public assets while enhancing the operational capacity of the National Ambulance Service. Officials anticipate the refurbished fleet will expand national emergency coverage, reduce response times, and improve access to safe and timely patient transport.
Officials attending the handover included Legal Adviser to the Minister for Health Abubakar Mutiu-Rahaman, National Ambulance Service Board Chairman Nana Baffour Kotei Kutin Sraman II, NAS Chief Executive Officer Dr George Kojo Owusu, and representatives from National Security and the Ghana Armed Forces.