Ruacana finally gets an ambulance
NamPower has donated an ambulance to the Ruacana Primary Health Care, which had been operating without one for years.
Speaking during the handover event at Ruacana on Friday, the Omusati regional health director, Alfons Amoomo, said the ambulance would have a significant impact on providing services to the people.
Amoomo said that although the Omusati health directorate has 19 ambulances, some of these ambulances are old and need urgent replacement.
Improving access to healthcare
He said that since there was no ambulance allocated to the Ruacana Primary Health Care clinic, timely emergency medical rescue was often compromised, and in many cases, ordinary vehicles were used as ambulances.
“We are celebrating the donation because an ambulance is a critical part of any functional hospital, provides timely medical Emergency interventions and makes a tangible difference in saving lives and improving access to healthcare.
“At this juncture, we are happy to inform NamPower board and Management team that Treasury has, in term of Section 23 (i) (d) read with Section 19 (1) of the State Finance Act, 1991 (Act No 31 of 19191), authorised that the Ambulance Ducato 250 and Medical equipment with a total value of N$ 238 958.36, donated by the NamPower to the Ministry of Health and Social Services, be accepted free of charge,” Amoomo said.
Amoomo said that they are committed to the proper maintenance, efficient use, and responsible management of the donated vehicle and medical equipment to ensure its long-term benefit to the Ruacana community.
Equally, he urged the Omusati community, especially the business communities, to see supporting healthcare as a social responsibility and to work together to achieve a better quality of life for the inhabitants of Omusati.
Access to high-quality care
NamPower managing director Simon Haulofu, in a letter read on his behalf, said the donation of the ambulance and medical equipment to Omona Watjihozu Health Centre will strengthen the healthcare centre’s capacity to deliver timely and quality medical care to the community.
“We believe that every individual deserves access to high-quality care, and equipping Omona Watjihozu Health Centre (Ruacana Primary Health Care) with these resources is a direct step towards achieving that goal,” he said.
The medical equipment to be donated with the ambulance is an advanced Life Support Jump Bag, Two Examination Couches, a Biolight M1000 Patient monitor and two patient trolleys.
For years, Namibian Sun has been highlighting the challenges communities, especially those in rural areas, face in accessing ambulance services.
In some communities, especially in the north-central and eastern regions, people still use donkey carts, canoes pulled by oxen, or walk long distances to the nearest clinic due to a lack of ambulance services or inadequate access roads.
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Speaking during the handover event at Ruacana on Friday, the Omusati regional health director, Alfons Amoomo, said the ambulance would have a significant impact on providing services to the people.
Amoomo said that although the Omusati health directorate has 19 ambulances, some of these ambulances are old and need urgent replacement.
Improving access to healthcare
He said that since there was no ambulance allocated to the Ruacana Primary Health Care clinic, timely emergency medical rescue was often compromised, and in many cases, ordinary vehicles were used as ambulances.
“We are celebrating the donation because an ambulance is a critical part of any functional hospital, provides timely medical Emergency interventions and makes a tangible difference in saving lives and improving access to healthcare.
“At this juncture, we are happy to inform NamPower board and Management team that Treasury has, in term of Section 23 (i) (d) read with Section 19 (1) of the State Finance Act, 1991 (Act No 31 of 19191), authorised that the Ambulance Ducato 250 and Medical equipment with a total value of N$ 238 958.36, donated by the NamPower to the Ministry of Health and Social Services, be accepted free of charge,” Amoomo said.
Amoomo said that they are committed to the proper maintenance, efficient use, and responsible management of the donated vehicle and medical equipment to ensure its long-term benefit to the Ruacana community.
Equally, he urged the Omusati community, especially the business communities, to see supporting healthcare as a social responsibility and to work together to achieve a better quality of life for the inhabitants of Omusati.
Access to high-quality care
NamPower managing director Simon Haulofu, in a letter read on his behalf, said the donation of the ambulance and medical equipment to Omona Watjihozu Health Centre will strengthen the healthcare centre’s capacity to deliver timely and quality medical care to the community.
“We believe that every individual deserves access to high-quality care, and equipping Omona Watjihozu Health Centre (Ruacana Primary Health Care) with these resources is a direct step towards achieving that goal,” he said.
The medical equipment to be donated with the ambulance is an advanced Life Support Jump Bag, Two Examination Couches, a Biolight M1000 Patient monitor and two patient trolleys.
For years, Namibian Sun has been highlighting the challenges communities, especially those in rural areas, face in accessing ambulance services.
In some communities, especially in the north-central and eastern regions, people still use donkey carts, canoes pulled by oxen, or walk long distances to the nearest clinic due to a lack of ambulance services or inadequate access roads.
[email protected]
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