Moving Health, a nonprofit that designs, builds, and distributes motorcycle ambulances to provide safe and reliable medical transport in rural Ghana, announces the launch of a new ambulance design.
The group spent two years gathering user feedback from Ghanaians, using that data to design and construct a vehicle that patients feel comfortable using to get to medical appointments.
The ambulance is a tricycle, being the most typical form of transportation in rural areas of the nation. The design includes basic life support choices, a patient stretcher that may be removed, seating for family members and medical staff, and a stretcher for the patient.
The new ambulance, which is the first tricycle ambulance made in Ghana, will support local suppliers and fabricators while fostering economic development.
The final design was created in collaboration with master fabricators in Suame Magazine by the company's manufacturing division, which is based in Sissala East.
On Thursday, March 23, Moving Health debuted 5 new, redesigned ambulances to replace the existing ones that had been tested in 5 communities in Ghana's Upper West Region: Kong, Sakai, Nagbugubelle, Nabulo, and Bawiasibelle.
The Gateway Hotel hosted this launch event.
The National Ambulance Service, National Fire Service, representatives of the Health Directorates, the Northern Development Authority, the manager of the Tumu Deanery Rural Integrated Development Program, a GCB representative, and Virtue Foundation were among the community and health sector stakeholders in attendance at the launch.
Emily Young, the CEO and co-founder, discussed the development and influence Moving Health has had in Sissala East for more than two years.
Moving Health finished their trial in Ghana, where they gave about 10,000 individuals access to emergency transportation.
Over half of the 270 people who were transported to the hospital were pregnant women with difficulties. Mothers and children all made it. These results are in accordance with the 2022 objective of the Ghanaian Ministry of Health to enhance emergency transport and, ultimately, health care outcomes throughout the nation.
One of the top two reasons why individuals around the world do not receive medical care is a lack of transportation.
The ambulance was then introduced and its design process was explained to the audience by the country director, Isaac Amoah Quansah.
A sturdy, stable tricycle ambulance equipped to handle the challenging rural terrain of Ghana. With room for up to 4 people and a detachable stretcher, the interior is sleek and functional.
All proudly produced in Ghana, exhibiting the nation's inventiveness, ability, and industrial might.
Participants acknowledged their appreciation and happiness for this invention.
They praised Moving Health for having a significant influence on the district's health care system and pledged to support the modified ambulances just as they had the pilot program.
