Two more decommissioned ambulances are being donated to communties in need on the other side of the world.
Having reached their maximum lifespan of five years or 250,000 kilometres for York Region Paramedic Services, one ambulance is being directed to a medical facility in Agago County, Uganda, while the other is going to Quito, Ecuador.
Decommissioned ambulances can be donated to registered not-for-profit, community or international humanitarian organizations that offer services similar to those supported by York Region.Earlier this month, York Region handed over the keys for an ambulance to the Caribbean North Charities Foundation, which sent it to the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Many developing countries are challenged by a lack of medications and emergency equipment.
“Ambulance donations are an important way York Region can contribute to agencies here at home and around the world. I am very proud York Region can play a small role in improving the health care of others in need,” York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson said at the decommisioning ceremony earlier this month.
Since 2011, Regional Council has now approved the donation of 12 decommissioned ambulances.
