Government, Uganda Red cross strive to promote Toll-Free Nos to call for Ambulances.

The Government of Uganda in collaboration with the Uganda Red cross society have held an Ambulance drive to raise awareness about the use of toll-free numbers to call for ambulances.

This is due to increased accidents across the country where many people get injured and lose lives without getting assisted yet they could be saved.

The Vehicles are fully equipped with the state of the art medical facilities that can enable aid/Health workers to conduct emergency services before a victim arrives at a Health facility.

Uganda Red cross is currently managing close to 22 Government Ambulances which are centrally located and maintained by the institution.

The drive is a pilot that is expected to be rolled out in other parts of the country.

As a result a joint awareness campaign with the aim of increase awareness of the free ambulance services during times of emergency and the toll free line that the public can call in case of an accident has kicked off with a drive across the Kampala metropolitan area .

The Drive involved the state of the art Type B Ambulances which are equipped with all emergency rescue equipment in times of evacuation and response to Road Traffic Accidents and other emergencies.

Dr Brian Kanahe the Director Disaster risk Management at Uganda Red cross Society is encouraging  the public to use the Toll free No's 0800211088  at any time of need.