The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), has signed a multi-sectoral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and launched the Implementation Manual, for operationalizing the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (MEMSAS) to rescue accident emergencies on the highways. “Emergency medical service is delivered along three operational pathways: coverage of highways and roads, mostly in collaborative partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps; coverage of Emergency within States and FCT, working in collaboration with respective authorities and involving domestic, workplace-related, assault and sports incidents. The minister noted that service given this way removes barriers and saves lives in a highly time-dependent emergency, as part of the Basic Minimum Package of Healthcare Services and Emergency Medical Treatment promised in the 2014 National Health Act. We also introduce the partners, partnership and concept of Emergency Medical care. “The entire emergency medical service relies on a functional facility network of primary and secondary health centres.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 15, 2022 13:54 UTC