The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has launched a novel ambulance Service Fund for his constituency which he says are poorly served by the National Ambulance Service.
The ambulance will service vulnerable patients who cannot afford the cost of their referral outside the Volta Region.
“The North Tongu Ambulance Service Fund shall operate as a revolving fund which shall be constantly replenished by the MP’s office with anticipated support from other kind-hearted persons and organisations,” the MP said.
The launch of this fund comes after a woman in labour died because he husband could not pay an amount of GHC 600 when his wife was referred to another hospital due to complications.
“Today we established an Ambulance Service Fund for my beloved North Tongu. This followed a cash donation I made to the management of the North Tongu Office of the National Ambulance Service for the purpose of creating the fund,” Ablakwah announced.
According to the sponsor of the fund, it will operate as a revolving fund which shall be constantly replenished by the MP’s office with anticipated support from other kind-hearted persons and organisations.
“We are determined to ensure that no beloved constituent ever loses his/her life merely because they couldn’t afford the cost of fuel demanded by an ambulance service provider,” Ablakwah said.