Mahama Promises 200-Ambulance Boost To Fix Ghana’s Emergency Response

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a major boost for Ghana’s emergency healthcare system, with 100 new ambulances and repairs of 100 grounded vehicles of the National Ambulance Service.

The President reiterated the government’s commitment to procure 100 new ambulances in 2027, while announcing an additional intervention to procure spare parts to repair and return 100 existing grounded ambulances to active service.

The two interventions are expected to significantly strengthen the operational fleet of the National Ambulance Service (NAS) and enhance emergency medical response across the country.

President Mahama made the remarks while addressing the 68th Annual General Conference of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), where he highlighted the importance of strengthening Ghana’s emergency healthcare system to address the concerns and anxieties shared by many families when loved ones require urgent medical attention.

Addressing the persistent challenge of No Bed Syndrome, President Mahama emphasised that the issue extends beyond the physical availability of hospital beds.

He explained that an adequately prepared emergency care facility must also have trained healthcare professionals, functional medical equipment, oxygen and essential medical supplies to effectively receive and manage patients.

He therefore stressed the need to examine and strengthen the entire emergency healthcare pathway, ensuring that every stage of care, from emergency response and patient transfer to hospital reception and treatment, functions effectively.

As part of efforts to improve hospital emergency care capacity, the President indicated that Accident and Emergency beds in major health facilities should account for at least 10 per cent of their total bed capacity. He further announced that expansion works to support this objective are expected to commence next year.

The announcements underscore the government’s continued focus on strengthening emergency healthcare infrastructure, improving ambulance availability and addressing capacity gaps across the health delivery system.

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