The Narok county governor. HE Samuel Ole Tunai yesterday received 11 new, fully equipped ambulances from E-Plus to replace the first phase of current ambulances that have served the county for last five years.

In November 2014, E-Plus entered into an emergency pre-hospital care service contract with Narok County Government to provide advanced emergency medical services across the county. Emergency Plus Medical Services (E-Plus) manages a fleet of eleven (11) fully equipped state of the art ambulances, manned by skilled team of paramedics which were then deployed strategically at various medical facilities across the County.

The county government of Narok has embraced interventions towards improving, particularly emergency referrals and disaster response for the county resident which has greatly increased access to ambulance services and health care to all residents, especially to the remote areas.

During the ceremony, the governor lauded E-Plus for exceptional commitment to live up to the professionalized service by the paramedics and ambulance operators within his county. He added that the service has so far reduced morbidity and mortality rate by 70% which is a success story to be embraced by other counties.

The governor downplayed politics saying that his government has prioritized the lives of his residents over the cost of ambulances. The Advanced Cardiac Life Support ambulance fleet will be re-stationed in Narok North, Narok South, Narok West, Narok East, Emurua Dikirr and Transmara East.

Dr. Abbas Gullet, KRCS Secretary General said he was pleased by the successful partnership between the county government and E-Plus which has been awarded quality management ISO certification and voted as a superbrand company in the provision of pre-hospital care.

Speaking at the event, Susan Ng’ong’a, MD, E-Plus reiterated commitment towards fostering a strengthened partnership with Narok County and other counties to ensure that our ambulances are always available and fully equipped to international standards. She added that provision of ambulatory services has since improved facility-based skilled delivery away from traditional birth attendants’ practices.

Provision of professional advanced pre-hospital medical care and ambulance services in the country has significantly reduced morbidity and mortality rates within the county, considering the modern life saving equipment available in the ambulances.

Members of the public and a delegation from the county assembly and county executive witnessed the handover ceremony with testimonials shared on how the residents across the county have benefitted from the ambulance service.

E-Plus in its mandate to offer pre-hospital medical care and ambulance services, envisions to advocate for public private partnership with other counties.