The National Ambulance Service (NAS) and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) have signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to recruit 6,000 young Ghanaians as community medical first responders across the country.
At a brief ceremony held at the YEA headquarters in Accra, acting YEA Chief Executive Officer, Malik Basintale, announced that the initiative aims to create employment while enhancing emergency response capacity in communities nationwide.
Mr. Basintale also credited former NAS CEO, Dr. Ahmed Nuhu Zakariah, for playing a key role in bringing the initiative to fruition.
Speaking at the event, the acting CEO of NAS, Dr. George Kojo Owusu, stressed the importance of the partnership, noting that it comes at a time when the service requires additional manpower to improve emergency response times.
“This collaboration will help bridge the gap between the occurrence of emergencies and the arrival of ambulances, ultimately improving the continuum of care,” Dr. Owusu stated.
The training programme will feature 10 modules, including Introduction to Emergency Medical Services, Airway Management and Breathing, Circulation and Bleeding Control, and Mass Casualty Incidents and Triage.
Instructional methods will combine classroom lectures, simulation-based learning, practical exercises, case studies, role-plays, and scenario drills to ensure trainees are fully prepared for real-life emergencies.
Source: Alex Treve Quarshie
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