Léraba – In a significant move to enhance health services, the town hall of Dakoro, a rural commune in Léraba province, has officially provided a new ambulance valued at 40,560,000 CFA francs. The handover ceremony took place on Thursday in Dakoro, attended by key local health officials and community leaders.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the new ambulance was handed over to the Management Committee (COGES) of Dakoro in the presence of Dr. Allain Badoune, representative of the Chief Medical Officer of the Sindou health district. This investment aims to improve emergency healthcare access for the commune’s population, which has suffered due to the lack of reliable ambulance service in the past. The rural commune of Dakoro, located 30 km south of Sindou, had previously been using an ambulance that has been out of service since 2000, leading to several critical incidents due to its unavailability.

The President of the special delegation of the town hall of Dakoro, Daniel Sébégo, stated that the need for a new ambulance was identified in 2022 and subsequently included in the town hall’s budget. Dr. Badoune emphasized the importance of proper management and maintenance of the new vehicle to ensure its longevity and effectiveness in serving the community.

The Dakoro commune, which encompasses five villages, was one of the three rural communes in Léraba province without an ambulance. The local leadership, including village chiefs and representatives from youth and women’s groups, expressed their gratitude and committed to maintaining the newly acquired asset. Looking ahead, plans are in place to transform the Dakoro CSPS into a fully equipped Medical Center, complete with a laboratory and an additional ambulance, with budget allocations already made for two other villages within the commune.

Dr. Badoune also outlined the operational guidelines for the new ambulance, specifying the management of fuel for patient evacuations over the age of five.