Ambulance Crisis: Only 2 out of 6 vehicles working in Ahafo Region – Manager

The Regional Administrative Manager of the National Ambulance Service, Prince Owusu Achina, has disclosed that the Ahafo Region is facing a critical shortage in operational ambulances, with four out of six vehicles currently out of service.

Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on February 4, 2026, Achina disclosed that ambulances in Kukuom, Kenyasi, Mim, and Goaso are not functional due to damaged engines.

“The Goaso ambulance, for instance, is currently parked at Duaywa Nkwanta after responding to an emergency. The region is relying on a Hilux vehicle and a small van to manage urgent cases, but these are inadequate for critical medical emergencies,” he said.

Achina explained that repairs are delayed because the regional workshop is full and the cost of replacement engines is high, as one engine is estimated at GH¢50,000.

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He, however, assured that the National Ambulance Service headquarters has received some spare parts, and plans are underway to fix the faulty vehicles.

Achina further highlighted the lack of essential medical infrastructure in the region.

“The whole region doesn’t even have an oxygen plant, but we are working to get at least a portable one,” he stated, emphasising that staff remain committed to saving lives despite limited resources.

Discussions are ongoing with district managers, local assemblies, and other stakeholders to secure funds for ambulance repairs and to establish a new ambulance station that will expand the region’s fleet and improve response times.

The Ahafo Region is also expected to benefit from 30 new ambulances, which will be distributed nationwide to strengthen emergency medical services.

This comes after a recent incident in which a newborn had to be transported to a referral hospital in a private taxi with oxygen after the district’s ambulance fleet failed to respond.

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