Monday 14 April 2014

Three wheeled car donated by Dubai

Press Release by the Government of Belize April 14,2014 -The Minister of Health today Hosted an office presentation twenty-six Health support vehicles donated by Government and people of the united Arab Emirates, Dubai. The presentation was done at the Center Compound in Belize City.

The health support vehicles valued at $300,000 Belize Dollars are three wheeled motor-cycled with an attached covered unit equipped with seating and a  stretcher to transport patients. The vehicles will not be used as a replacement for conventional ambulance but will support assistance with our partners at health promotion events, social events, mobile clinics use and home visits.

The vehicles will be distributed to identified priority regional and community hospitals across the country where there are transportation and logistical challenges; and also to areas that have a more dispersed high risk population group.

The Ministry is its pleasure to minister Heredia, the Attorney General Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Wilfred Elrington for the support in this initiative