Ahafo: The Bono Regional Command of the National Ambulance Services (NAS) has trained approximately 400 basic school graduates in the Tano North Municipality on life support techniques aimed at enhancing emergency response capabilities within their communities.
According to Ghana News Agency, a team of personnel from the service, led by Mr. Eric Mills, the Deputy Bono Regional Commander of the NAS, guided the young participants through Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The beneficiaries were recent graduates who had completed the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) within the Tanoso Circuit of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Ahafo Region.
The program also included a sensitization session on the use of vital signs checking equipment, CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) techniques, ventilator use, oxygen therapy delivery, and immobilization devices. Participants gained insights into inter-hospital services of the ambulance, as well as the processes of splinting or immobilizing sprains and fractures to prevent deterioration during traumatic conditions.
Mr. Mills emphasized that this training is vital for emergency lifesaving techniques aligned with Emergency Medical Service standards. He stated that the graduates are now equipped to respond to cardiac arrest situations within their local communities. He further noted that the training equips beneficiaries to assist in sustaining blood circulation and gaseous exchange for victims in emergencies.
Mr. Adams Abdul-Samad, the Public Relations Officer and Head of Training for the Bono Regional Command of NAS, explained that the training serves as basic first aid instruction designed to increase chances of survival in emergency situations.
Madam Veronica Kumi Yeboah, the School Improvement Support Officer of the Tanoso Circuit of the GES, highlighted that the event was intended to broaden the perspectives of the graduates as they await their examination results and consider furthering their education.
One of the participants, Samuel Keyre, expressed that the training provided valuable insights into the operations of NAS.
