The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has paid a working visit to Ridge Hospital in Accra to help strengthen their ties and deepen the referral coordination between both organisations.
The delegation was led by the Chief Executive Officer for the Service, Dr George Kojo Owusu, and other top management members.
Speaking at the meeting, Dr. George highlighted that Ridge Hospital and the National Ambulance Service (NAS) share significant commonalities.
As one of the top ten facilities receiving patients from NAS, he emphasised the need for the two institutions to strengthen communication and coordination during patient referrals to help reduce the “no bed” situation.
Dr. Leslie Issa Adam-Zakariah, Medical Director of Ridge Hospital, noted that the hospital operates an efficient bed management system, making it a reliable receiving center for emergency medical teams.
He added, however, that there is still room for improvement to further enhance the referral process.
Records indicate that NAS transported over 1,005 referred cases to Ridge Hospital for advanced care within the year, accounting for roughly 5% of all referrals nationwide.
NAS continues to uphold its commitment to providing prompt, professional, and life-saving emergency medical services to Ghanaians.
