By Patrick Teah, Jr.
Residents of Electoral District One in Grand Kru County are calling on their lawmaker, Representative Nathaniel Zoe Bahway Sr., to take responsibility for a non-functional ambulance that has remained parked at the Behwean Health Center since its donation in 2025.
What was initially welcomed as a boost to emergency response in Trehn District has instead become a growing concern for citizens, who say the vehicle has never been put into service. According to community members and local health authorities, the ambulance lacks essential medical equipment required for emergency operations, rendering it ineffective from the outset.
Health workers say the vehicle is without critical life-saving tools, including an oxygen supply system, defibrillator, suction machine, and patient transport equipment such as a stretcher and spine board. Basic emergency supplies and medications are also reportedly absent.
Residents argue that beyond its condition, the continued presence of the ambulance at the already constrained health facility is affecting operations.
According to a resident, the health center needs space to serve patients”. “Keeping a vehicle that cannot be used only adds to the challenges we already face.”
Community members further claim that the condition of the ambulance had been communicated to the district representative, but no corrective action has been taken. The situation has heightened frustration among residents, particularly in a county where access to emergency transportation remains limited.
For many, the issue now reflects broader concerns about how public interventions are managed and whether they meet the actual needs of citizens.
The concerns come at a time when parts of Grand Kru County continue to struggle with limited health infrastructure and difficult road conditions, making reliable emergency services even more critical.
Residents are now urging both the district leadership and county health authorities to act swiftly—either by repairing and equipping the ambulance or removing it from the health center premises to allow for better use of space.
As calls for action grow louder, citizens say they are looking for accountability and practical solutions to improve access to emergency healthcare in the district.
