Federal Government is set to begin the pilot phase of the emergency ambulance services to facilitate access to first aid and healthcare in life threatening situations in Abuja.
Chairman, National Emergency Medical Treatment Committee, Felix Ogedegbe made this known during a Bi-Weekly Ministerial Media Conference anchored by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire in Abuja.
He noted that the aim was to ensure that Nigeria got to the point of joining other countries in the world that have national emergency medical service.
The Chairman said the nation was known for negative health indices leading to high mortality rates, which most times were as a result of inability to access medical care on time.
He, however urged all states to emulate the readiness of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT and ensure all requisite structures and new medicines are proficient and empowered in an expedited rollout.
