Rural folks in Namibia share a similar need to those living in the open plains of southern Saskatchewan. There is a need for ambulances and none are forthcoming.
We have lost more than five innocent lives due to poor roads and a lack of clinical facilities,” Gcugcuma village headman Kapeta Sikukutu told regional leaders during the engagement….
“People have died on their way to the hospital from remote areas because of transport problems,” the headman said.
“We use the traditional mode of transport, which is oxen, and it contributes to the loss of lives. It takes hours for one to reach the clinic, which is 30km away from where we live,” Sikukutu said. Namibian.
Meanwhile across the globe.
High call volumes and a shortage of paramedics are making for difficult situations when it comes to fast ambulance services in Saskatchewan.
Through a mutual aid agreement in Regina, fire crews are responding to ambulance calls when an ambulance can’t immediately respond.
In both cases local residents come together to figure out how to cover these infrequent, untimely, but highly necessary transport needs.
It seems like there’d be a model for this.
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