He said they have started the process to purchase 275 ambulances this year to bolster healthcare in the country.
“You cannot have a national ambulances service without ambulances, it becomes a problem. So the government has through the Ministry of Special development initiative, who work with the development authorizes, have begun the processes of procuring ambulances for every constituency", he said.
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Dr. Bawumia was speaking at 2018 Annual Health Summit organized by the Ghana Health Service in Accra.
Meanwhile, Dr Bawumia, while stressing on the theme, “Achieving Universal Health Coverage – Using Innovative Approaches,” said the government would by September begin the use drones to deliver blood and essential medicines to remove parts of the country.