Ministry of Health has dispatched ambulances to another 19 islands in the atolls.
New ambulances are being dispatched to the atolls as part of the efforts to strengthen emergency healthcare services across the country. The ambulances are part of the 96 ambulances procured by State Trading Organisation (STO) under this project.
The health ministry revealed ambulances have been dispatched to 19 islands, including three islands in Noonu Atoll, two islands each in Haa Alifu Atoll, Baa Atoll, Kaafu Atoll, Dhaalu Atoll and Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll and one island each in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Shaviyani Atoll, Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, Thaa Atoll, Laamu Atoll and Gaafu Alifu Atoll.
The health ministry had contracted the procurement of 96 ambulances to STO in June 2021. The ambulances were procured in several different batches, with the last batch procured last month.