NAS restores Akatsi South, Madina ambulances after years off the road

The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has restored two ambulances serving Akatsi South and Madina to active duty after both vehicles were grounded for more than a year due to faulty engines.

The restoration forms part of the service’s ongoing Operation Restore Fleet initiative, which seeks to return out-of-service ambulances to operation and improve access to emergency medical care across Ghana.

In an announcement, NAS said the Akatsi South Constituency ambulance, which had been out of commission since August 2024, had returned to service following the replacement of its faulty engine.

The vehicle’s return restores an emergency response resource to Akatsi South and surrounding communities after an extended period off the road.

The Madina Constituency ambulance has also been repaired and returned to active duty after its engine was replaced. The vehicle had been out of service since February 2024, leaving it unavailable for emergency response for an extended period.

Its restoration is expected to strengthen ambulance availability for residents of Madina, Pantang and neighbouring communities.

The return of the two vehicles marks another step in NAS’s efforts to improve operational readiness and ensure that more ambulances are available to respond to emergencies when needed.

“Two more ambulances. Two more steps towards strengthening emergency response. Another boost for timely emergency medical care,” the service said in its announcement.

NAS maintained that the initiative reflects its commitment to getting more ambulances back on the road and improving access to emergency medical services.

With the two vehicles restored, the service says Operation Restore Fleet remains underway as it works towards improving emergency response capacity and supporting the preservation of lives across the country.

However, the announcement did not provide details on the total number of ambulances still out of service nationwide, the overall cost of the repairs, or the number of vehicles restored under the initiative so far.

The restoration of the Akatsi South and Madina ambulances is expected to improve the availability of emergency transport in the affected communities, although the overall impact will depend on the service’s operational capacity and the availability of other emergency response resources.

EA