In a bid to strengthen healthcare in the Asaba Kingdom of Delta State, Epiphany Azinge, the Asagba of Asaba, has donated an ambulance to the proposed Asaba Community Free Ambulance Service.
The donation is towards his vision for the community, “I envision a situation where, in the event of an emergency, a call can be made, and within the shortest possible time, an ambulance has arrived”.
The donation is coming a few weeks after the unveiling of a free ambulance service initiative with an initial donation of N10 million, an Initiative aimed at improving emergency healthcare delivery in the community. Though the ambulances were yet to be purchased then, he had explained that the project was unveiled after months of planning that had been delayed by bureaucratic challenges.
He noted that the initiative was designed to serve the collective interest of residents and would be continuously reviewed and strengthened for the public good, even as he was confident that the project would be successful, as the community already had access to doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals. In addition, he saw the initiative creating employment opportunities for drivers and additional healthcare personnel.
