Divundu receives N$1.3m ambulance
Earlier this week, the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund announced the acquisition of a brand-new emergency response vehicle worth N$1.3 million that will be used in Divundu in the Kavango East Region.
MVA CEO Rosalia Martins-Hausiku said the ambulance will aid in the vast distances travelled between the Kavango East and Zambezi regions during emergencies.
"Specifically between Rundu and Katima Mulilo. We have learnt that patients are transported from Katima Mulilo to Rundu to receive treatment.
“Zambezi is one of the regions with the lowest [car] crash statistics. However, when crashes occur, people die. This is why we set up shop in Divundu 12 months ago and, at the time, we didn't have all the resources," she said.
The MVA Fund approached the Road Fund Administration (RFA) for financial assistance and received N$500 000 which went towards the purchase and conversion of the vehicle, Martins-Hausiku added.
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RFA CEO Ali Ipinge said the main aim of the purchase is to bring services closer to people in rural areas.
"Our primary mandate is to make sure that we have an efficient road sector in Namibia, but also to make sure that there is adequate funding to maintain our road infrastructure. That in itself is not enough to support the citizens and road users in the event of road accidents or crashes.
“We took it upon ourselves - through our corporate social investment - to partner with the MVA Fund to deliver this ambulance for the sole purpose of helping the citizens in the Kavango East and Zambezi regions," he said.
MVA CEO Rosalia Martins-Hausiku said the ambulance will aid in the vast distances travelled between the Kavango East and Zambezi regions during emergencies.
"Specifically between Rundu and Katima Mulilo. We have learnt that patients are transported from Katima Mulilo to Rundu to receive treatment.
“Zambezi is one of the regions with the lowest [car] crash statistics. However, when crashes occur, people die. This is why we set up shop in Divundu 12 months ago and, at the time, we didn't have all the resources," she said.
The MVA Fund approached the Road Fund Administration (RFA) for financial assistance and received N$500 000 which went towards the purchase and conversion of the vehicle, Martins-Hausiku added.
Access to resources
RFA CEO Ali Ipinge said the main aim of the purchase is to bring services closer to people in rural areas.
"Our primary mandate is to make sure that we have an efficient road sector in Namibia, but also to make sure that there is adequate funding to maintain our road infrastructure. That in itself is not enough to support the citizens and road users in the event of road accidents or crashes.
“We took it upon ourselves - through our corporate social investment - to partner with the MVA Fund to deliver this ambulance for the sole purpose of helping the citizens in the Kavango East and Zambezi regions," he said.
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