NEMSAS Collaborates with WHO to modify its modalities for operationalization. In August 2022, NEMSAS in collaboration withWorld Health Organization (WHO) organized a Stakeholders Meeting in Kano to fine-tune the modalities for operationalizing NEMSAS and to discuss the imminent roll-out of the program. Themeeting was attended by State Health Commissioners of the Federation andStakeholders from the

NEMSAS Pilot Operations Begins in the FCT The Federal Government through NEMSAS began the Pilot phase of the emergencyambulance services on Friday, October 14 2022, in Abuja to facilitate access to medical emergencies. Pilot operations in the FCT is expected to strengthen the Nigerian health system through institutionalizing emergency medical services andan ambulance system that

NEMSAS Organizes Workshop to Strategize and Improve Collaborations In the month of October 2022, NEMSAS had anengaging workshop with some of partners from National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Federal Road Safety Commission of Nigeria (FRSCN), World Health Organization (WHO) amongst others. The aim was to fine-tune some of the grey areas since the launch of

NEMSAS Holds Ministerial Briefing Ministerial Press Briefing on NEMSAS Activities took place in June 2022. R-L: Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Hon. Minster, Health, Dr. Chris Osa. Isokpunwu, Dir. & Sec BHCPF MOC, Dr. Saidu Dumbulwa National Programme Manager, NEMSAS.

Abuja Based Hospitals and Health Care Facilities Received Basic Health Care Emergency Training n July 2022, NEMSAS held a week-long BasicEmergency Care Training Exercise for emergency healthcare workers of some selected Private hospitals/healthcare facilities located in Abuja. The essence of the training was to improve and enhance the knowledge on the concepts of BEC for

NEMSAS Attends First Ever International Training of Trainers in Basic Health Emergency in Sub Saharan Africa n May 2022, the National Program Manager (NPM), NEMSAS, attended the opening ceremony of the international training of trainers in basic emergency care services organized by International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The training was the first of

Nigerian Health Sector Discusses Preparedness to Launch NEMSAS The Hon. Secretary, FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS), Dr. Abubakar Tafida met with the NPM, NEMSAS, Dr. Saidu Dumbulwa and other critical stakeholders in the health sector. Key issue discussed was the readiness of FCT with regards to the imminent launch of NEMSAS in the