{"id":24930,"date":"2022-12-01T16:01:37","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T16:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/3m-covid-19-ambulances-grounded-with-mechanical-problems"},"modified":"2022-12-01T18:28:25","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T18:28:25","slug":"3m-covid-19-ambulances-grounded-with-mechanical-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/3m-covid-19-ambulances-grounded-with-mechanical-problems","title":{"rendered":"$3M Covid-19 ambulances grounded with mechanical problems"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>At least six out of the ten ambulances purchased by the Ministry of Health from a Turkish company as part of government\u2019s Covid-19 response have been grounded due to mechanical problems.<\/b><\/p>\n

According to reliable sources at the Ministry of Health, the ambulances were grounded a few weeks ago and are currently under repair at the Riders For Health who are responsible for the maintenance of the ministry\u2019s vehicles. \u201cThe ambulances are very sensitive and need proper care to be able to last long in climates like ours,\u201d our source said.<\/p>\n

When contacted for comments, Omar Jah, a mechanical engineer at Riders For Health, confirmed yesterday that the ambulances are undergoing repair. \u201cWe have ordered the spare parts from Turkey and we are hopeful that we will be able to repair them,\u201d he said. Jah said one of the ambulances has engine problems while the rest have minor mechanical issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ambulances\u2019 specification is definitely meant for Europe so the climate here will have effects on them. However, we will do our best to make sure they are back on the street,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The amount the ministry claims to have purchased the ambulances had also sparked controversy which prompted an investigation by online investigative journal Malagen.<\/p>\n

According to Malagen, when they contacted Das Ambulans in Turkey \u2013 the manufacturers of the ambulances and requested for quotation for the Ford Transit, ICU ambulances\u2014 the same types bought by the Ministry and the company quoted a price of \u20ac58, 000 (approx. $68,975) which is $20,775 less than the price reportedly expended by the ministry on one Ford Transit ICU.<\/p>\n

When contacted for comments, the director of health services, Dr Mustapha Bittaye, tensely said: \u201cI don\u2019t have that information yet but I can tell you my vehicle has been there for the past one month. So, I don\u2019t know who gives you that information. But yeah, if you confirm that they are there because they are grounded then that\u2019s fine.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. At least six out of the ten ambulances purchased by the Ministry of Health from a Turkish company as part of government\u2019s Covid-19 response have been grounded due to mechanical problems. 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