Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike said the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System, NEMSAS, will launch the operation of Anambra Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System, ASEMSAS, on May 11, 2023.
Dr. Obidike said that officials from NEMSAS were in the state some days ago for the final preparation, training and inspections while the Minister of Health will also be in the state to commission the ASEMSAS.
He explained that the State Government facilitated the training of health personnel, drivers and members of the ASEMSAS on how to operate the system after the commissioning.
According to him, 112 is the emergency line to be called whenever there is an emergency so the public should take note of this 112 for timely response of an Ambulance.
The Commissioner informed that the ASEMSAS will be private-sector driven, and 30 Ambulances have been registered across the state for emergency response.
He made the assertion during an interview with journalists at the Jerome Udoji Secretariat Complex, Awka, the state capital.
Dr. Obidike noted that ASEMSAS is about service to save many avoidable lives which have been lost due to auto accident emergencies, maternal and other life-threatening emergencies.
We will continue to do our best so as to save the lives of our people, it is now left for our people to utilise this great opportunity because the system covers every part of the state.
State Director of Medical Services, ASEMSAS Coordinator, Dr. Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu said that the accredited ambulances, and treatment centres are already in place to commence operations.
Dr. Chukwulobelu explained that the accredited ambulances are not corpse-carrying ambulances but rather ambulances that have basic life support, advanced life support and mobile intensive care units all are well equipped.
Dominica Nwabufo
