The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Ambulance Service (NAS), Dr. George Kojo Owusu, has called on all Community Medical First Responders (CMFRs) to demonstrate integrity, discipline, and compassion in the performance of their duties.
Dr. Owusu made the remarks during the passing-out ceremony for the third and final cohort of CMFRs, held at the Paramedic and Emergency Care Training School in Nkenkaasu, Ashanti Region. The initiative is a partnership with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA).
He expressed sincere gratitude to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana, noting that the leadership’s commitment to health and youth empowerment has made the programme possible.
“Serve with integrity, discipline, and compassion, and let your work reflect the excellence of the National Ambulance Service,” Dr. Owusu urged the newly trained responders.
The collaboration with YEA, headed by Malik Basintale, has created employment opportunities while building a skilled corps of young Ghanaians ready to respond to emergencies.
Since its inception, the CMFR programme has trained 6,000 responders nationwide, ensuring that no Ghanaian life is lost due to delayed medical intervention.
The CMFR initiative represents a paradigm shift in emergency healthcare by embedding trained responders within communities as the first link in the life-saving chain. These responders, equipped with skills in Basic Life Support, trauma care, disaster preparedness, and community health interventions, provide prompt assistance before professional paramedics arrive.
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