The President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffo Addo, on the Tuesday,14th March,2023 honoured and awarded some government institutions as well as private organisations for their role in the fight against Covid-19.
One of such institutions, is the National Ambulance Service led by its Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Ahmed Nuhu Zakariah.
Established in 2004, the National Ambulance Service delivers pre-hospital emergency care to the citizenry and has over the years grown significantly.
From less than ten(10) stations and also about 60 staff, the service can now boast of over 290 Stations across the country and with more than 3000 personnel.
Owing to the remarkable leadership prowess of the Chief Executive Officer and with support from governments over the years, the impact of the National Ambulance Service is felt in all Constituencies across the country.
In the heat of Covid-19, the Service contributed significantly to the fight against the global pandemic by transporting suspected or confirmed cases to the various hospitals for further management.
It is on this backdrop that the government of Ghana through the President, H.E Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffo Addo,has decided to honour the National Ambulance Service “in recognition of its distinguished humanitarian services to the people of Ghana during the Covid-19 period”.
The ceremony was dubbed “National Honours & Awards 2023.
Source: yagbonradioonline
