By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
The Yobe State Emergency Medical Ambulance Service (YEMABUS) is responding to emergency medical Ambulance services in line with the Gov. Buni’s health sector reforms of providing effective and efficient healthcare delivery across the State.
In his interview with our reporter, the Executive Secretary, Dr. Abdullahi Danchua, commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for his foresight in establishing the Agency which underscored his administration’s commitment to citizen centered health sector reforms that promotes improved healthcare access, technical excellence, functionality and standardization.
He said the Agency started its operation with 9 Ambulances and 270 customized KEKE Ambulances for rural areas, designed to provide 24/7 emergency health services.
He said people can dial 112 toll free number.
According to him, “there are fleets of ambulances of different categories such as the Basic Life Support (BLS); Advance Life Support (ALS) and Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Ambulances, which are staffed by skilled and trained medical personnel.
The system is integrated with an effective communication network enabling seamless coordination and network between accredited healthcare facilities, including emergency responders and ambulance medical personnel. This is to ensure that patients receive prompt and best care from the point they are picked up by the ambulance to their arrival at the hospital”.
Danchuwa added that the Agency is committed to collaborating with relevant government ministries, agencies as well as sub-national stakeholders in achieving Universal Health Coverage that brings comprehensive, quality and affordable healthcare.
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