Making reliable, affordable emergency health transport possible
Most communities in rural Africa have no access to affordable emergency health transport.
Challenges include lack of access to the correct vehicles, lack of maintenance systems, under-budgeting and fuel shortages. Riders addresses these challenges, and can also help with planning and budgeting, assessing current ambulance fleets, and route planning.
Reliable, well maintained ambulances form the foundation of strong emergency referral system.
“Women in labour were dying because of delays. I once saw a woman after the ambulance had broken down. She and the baby passed away. It still brings tears to my eyes. That won’t happen now. Now, anywhere in the Gambia there’s a working ambulance.”
“Women in labour were dying because of delays. I once saw a woman after the ambulance had broken down. She and the baby passed away. It still brings tears to my eyes. That won’t happen now. Now, anywhere in the Gambia there’s a working ambulance.”
