The Ministry of Health on Thursday provided to 7 hospitals 8 ambulances locally referred to as ‘IMBANGUKIRAGUTABARA’ valued at Frw800 million.
This is in line with government program of equipping Health centers and hospitals in the country with ambulances.
Dr. Agnes Binagwaho, the Minister of Health expressed her delight that the ministry is achieving its goals of extending ambulances in each district to help sick people easily access health services without staying long in bed at home.
Among the hospitals which received ambulances include; Masaka in Kicukiro district, Mubilizi in Rusizi district, Remera Rukoma in Kamonyi district, Shyira in Nyabihu district and Mugonero in Karongi district.
During the ceremony there was substitution of an ambulance donated by Vatican (Rome) to Kibeho health center which could be easily damaged by bad roads of the place.
The Ministry substituted it with a new ambulance fitting the terrain on the place.
Apart from taking patients to hospitals, the ambulances also contain first aid materials, sickbed and a place for a physician when giving basic treatment to a patient.
Under this program, the Health Ministry has so far offered 208 ambulances all over the country.
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