National Ambulance Service Graduates 157 Advanced Officers

One of the Graduates

The National Ambulance Service held a colorful graduation ceremony today 22nd June 2023 for Senior Officers of the Advanced Batch Four at Nkenkaasu in the Ashanti Region of Ghana at the premises of the Paramedic and Emergency Care Training School (PECTS).

The 157 graduands consisting of 44 females and 113 males exuded so much confidence and readiness for the responsibilities that await them in their line of duty knowing that the uniforms on their backs are to inspire hope,ensure commitment and sacrifice in emergency and pre-hospital care of Ghanaians.

In attendance were the MP for Offinso North (Deputy Minister of Local Government),Hon.Augustine Collins Ntim, the C.E.O. of National Ambulance Service, Prof. Ahmed Nuhu Zakaria, the Board Chairman of National Ambulance Service (NAS), Nana Wiafe Ababio, Deputy NADMO Boss (NAS Board Member) Abu Ramadan,Chief Director of Ministry of Health, Alhaji Hafiz Adam,the District Chief Executive Officer, Offinso North,Hon. Albert Sefa Boampong, The Commander of 37 Military Hospital, Brigadier General Azumah Bugri, Commanding Officer of 37 Military Hospital,Colonel Seth Attoh

the Acting President, Offinso Traditional Council, Nana Opoku Duah ll, other service heads and community leaders.

The event which began at 9:30 was also thronged by well wishers, family members and natives of the township. Complementary parts of the event such as the simulation exercise and musical interludes ensured that the program was educative and entertaining.It was indeed a well planned event as it was orderly and swift.The icing on the cake for me was when four outstanding graduands were awarded.

Even though the institution has made a lot of effort in changing the misconception that the ambulance is a hearse, an occasion like this was not spared in educating and informing the public.

I admit I was also unaware of this,however now I know the National Ambulance Service provides critical pre-hospital and emergency care for the sick, injured,young and old in the country.

The 157 graduates who took an oath to serve Mother Ghana were encouraged by Hon. Augustine Collins Ntim to employ continuous learning to sharpen their skills in order to remain relevant and competitive. We should be proud of them.

Long live Mother Ghana.
Dumenu Charles Selorm