General News of Friday, 31 January 2020Source: ghananewsagency.orgGhana Health Service calls for boat ambulances for water bound areasBoat ambulanceMr Robert Adatsi, Head of Clinical Services at the Volta Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service, has appealed for the provision of boat ambulances to handle emergencies in water bound areas in the Volta and Oti Regions. He said health emergencies in areas like Nkwanta, and Krachi Districts, Jasikan, Biakoye, Kpando, the Dayi Districts posed challenges to the Health Service. Mr Adatsi also said the Regional Health Directorate would collaborate with the Ambulance Service to ensure the public benefited. Dr John Tampouri, Volta Regional Coordinator of the National Ambulance Service and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ho Teaching Hospital described as timely, the release of the ambulances to the Region. Mr Francis Boye, Regional Director of the National Ambulance Service, said more ambulances would be needed for densely populated areas such as Ho Central, Hohoe, and the Juapong areas.

Source: GhanaWeb January 31, 2020 02:48 UTC