The Hunger Project–Ghana (THP-G), in partnership with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has handed over a refurbished Emergency Dispatch Centre to the National Ambulance Service in Ho, Volta Region.
The facility, which will also serve as a regional administrative office, is expected to strengthen the coordination of emergency ambulance services and support timely access to emergency care across the region.
The 24-hour facility has been upgraded with digital monitoring and communication systems to support ambulance deployment and coordination with health facilities.
The refurbishment also includes furnished staff accommodation to support round-the-clock operations, alongside structural improvements to the building.
The refurbishment falls under the Holistic Opportunities for Positive Engagement in Maternal and Child Health (HOPE-MCH) Project, which aims to improve maternal and child health outcomes by strengthening healthcare systems and access to essential health services.
Emergency services
Speaking at the handover ceremony, the Country Lead of THP-G, Agatha Quayson, emphasised the importance of coordinated emergency services for optimal healthcare delivery.
“For a mother experiencing complications during childbirth or a child in need of urgent medical attention, a timely ambulance response can make a critical difference in accessing the care they need,” she said.
Mrs Quayson was optimistic that the upgraded facility would provide a more conducive working environment for personnel.
She also expressed appreciation to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the National Ambulance Service and the Volta Regional Health Directorate for their partnership in the initiative.
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Ambulance Service, Dr George Kojo Owusu, welcomed the project, and highlighted the facility’s role in emergency healthcare delivery.
“An Emergency Dispatch Centre is a critical link between people in distress and the emergency medical assistance they need.
This renovated facility will support the coordination of ambulance services and our efforts to ensure timely access to emergency care for mothers, children and other patients,” he said.
Dr Owusu also outlined the government’s initiatives to strengthen emergency care, including restoring grounded ambulances to the service, improving hospital bed management and plans to procure additional ambulances in 2027.
The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, commended THP-Ghana and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for their support, noting that the upgraded facility would strengthen emergency healthcare delivery.
“Emergency medical services are critical to saving lives. This facility will enhance the coordination of ambulance operations, improve emergency response and support our personnel in providing efficient pre-hospital care to people across the Volta Region,” he said.
