Government provides ambulances to several islands
31 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2021 | އާދީއްތަ 13:3220 islands received the ambulances


20 islands received the ambulances | Health Ministry
The government has provided ambulances to a number of islands.
The 20 ambulance vehicles were sent to 20 islands on Saturday and the State Minister at the Ministry of Health, Ahmed Adil revealed that the vehicles were sent to islands most in need of the service.
Highlighting that ambulance services have come to a halt in 39 islands due to several issues, Adil revealed that work is currently underway to send ambulances to these islands, as soon as possible.
The 20 ambulances sent to islands on Saturday were out of 96 initially procured.
The health ministry expects to receive 20 of the remaining ambulances by the end of November, with 30 more expected to be received by year’s end.
Most of the islands spanning the archipelago nation are currently utilizing the ambulances procured by the government between 2005 – 2010.
Island communities nationwide have been expressing concern over the conditions of these vehicles. Adil revealed that these issues will be met with adequate solutions, soon.







