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Sentuo Group, Eezzy Foundation donate 10 ambulances to Ghana Police Service to strengthen emergency response

From Daily Graphic · () English

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  • The Sentuo Group and Eezzy Group Foundation donated 10 ambulances and a pickup vehicle to the Ghana Police Service.
  • The donation aims to enhance emergency medical response for police officers and the public.
  • The Inspector-General of Police expressed gratitude, stating the vehicles will immediately help save lives.

The Ghana Police Service has received a significant boost to its emergency response capabilities with the donation of 10 fully equipped ambulances and an operational pickup vehicle from the Sentuo Group and the Eezzy Group Foundation. This contribution is expected to substantially improve healthcare delivery for police personnel and the wider public across Ghana.

We say thank you so much for this donation. These ambulances are going to be used to save lives.

โ€” Christian Tetteh YohunoInspector-General of Police expressing gratitude for the donated ambulances.

Led by Sentuo Group Chairman Ningquan Xu and Mohammed Raii of the Eezzy Group Foundation, the donation was formally received by Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno. He expressed deep appreciation for the initiative, highlighting its immediate potential to save lives. "We say thank you so much for this donation. These ambulances are going to be used to save lives," Mr. Yohuno stated.

Mr. Yohuno announced that the ambulances would be deployed promptly to police hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide. He specifically mentioned that one vehicle would be sent to Tamale to bolster emergency medical services in Ghana's Northern region, addressing a previously identified difficulty in accessing such services there. "The last time I was in Tamale, it was very difficult. Now I can tell them we have an ambulance," he shared.

The last time I was in Tamale, it was very difficult. Now I can tell them we have an ambulance.

โ€” Christian Tetteh YohunoInspector-General of Police highlighting the need for emergency services in Northern Ghana.

The Inspector-General assured the donors that the Ghana Police Service has the necessary personnel and logistical infrastructure to maintain the vehicles effectively. He also noted that the operational pickup vehicle would enhance police mobility, supporting crime-fighting efforts. "What we are seeing today is going to increase the number of vehicles to fight crime. Fighting crime is for the people of this country. The Police are working hard every day to make sure Ghana becomes safe," he added.

We will distribute them immediately from Accra to the North. We have the men and the team to take good care of them.

โ€” Christian Tetteh YohunoInspector-General of Police assuring donors about the maintenance and deployment of the vehicles.

This donation is viewed as a crucial contribution to the government's ongoing efforts to improve public safety and emergency healthcare. Mr. Yohuno concluded by reiterating the Police Administration's gratitude, calling the support "impressive and unbelievable."

What we are seeing today is going to increase the number of vehicles to fight crime. Fighting crime is for the people of this country. The Police are working hard every day to make sure Ghana becomes safe.

โ€” Christian Tetteh YohunoInspector-General of Police explaining how the donation will support crime-fighting efforts.
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Originally published by Daily Graphic. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.