The Coordinating Minister of Well being and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Tuesday initiated high-level discussions with Airbus in France for the procurement of emergency care helicopters.
This was authorised by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and it’s a part of a broader plan to ascertain an Built-in Nationwide Floor-to-Air Well being Emergency Administration System in Nigeria.
“This emergency Helicopters is to strengthen Nigeria healthcare response system,” the minister mentioned.
Through the go to, Prof. Pate inspected an Airbus Emergency Medical Helicopter at a French government-supported air ambulance facility in Lyon, the place he highlighted Nigeria’s dedication to modernising its emergency medical providers.
He states that the proposed system would considerably enhance fast response capabilities, notably in hard-to-reach areas, whereas decreasing mortality related to delayed entry to important care.
Prof. Pate added that the initiative is predicted to combine air and floor emergency providers, making certain well timed evacuation and remedy of sufferers throughout medical emergencies and disasters throughout Nigeria.
Officers mentioned the partnership with Airbus marks a serious step in the direction of constructing a resilient and responsive healthcare system aligned with international greatest practices.
The event underscores Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to boost healthcare supply and emergency preparedness nationwide.