Southeast: National Ambulance Center Puts Seven Ambulances Back into Service in Jacmel

JACMEL, Haiti.— As part of a vast national mobilization campaign aimed at strengthening the capacities of emergency services across the country, the National Ambulance Center (CAN) conducted a major technical intervention in the Southeast department, marked by the restoration of several previously immobilized ambulances.

Last week, a team composed of mechanics and specialized technicians from the CAN was deployed to the city of Jacmel, where the ambulance fleet situation was particularly critical. Several vehicles had been out of service for some time due to serious mechanical failures, leaving the department in a worrying situation. At the time of the intervention, only one ambulance was operational to respond to emergencies for the entire population, and that, under far from optimal conditions.

This rehabilitation operation was conducted under the direct supervision of the general administration of the National Ambulance Center, with the active participation of Renand Aristide, Director General of the CAN, Leconte Dor, Administrative and Financial Director, Nelson C. Gervais, Logistics Manager, Carlo Monpoint, as well as the institution's mechanics.

After several days of intensive work, the technical team succeeded in restoring seven ambulances that were in an advanced state of deterioration. These vehicles are now back on the road and fully integrated into the emergency medical response system in the Southeast department.

The return to service of these ambulances represents a major relief for the local population, significantly improving access to healthcare, particularly in emergency situations where rapid intervention can be crucial.

Speaking at the conclusion of this intervention, the Director General of the CAN, Renand Aristide, reaffirmed the institution's commitment to continue this mobilization campaign in other departments of the country. The objective, he emphasized, is to ensure an increased number of functional ambulances to provide better national coverage of emergency services and to respond more effectively to the health needs of the Haitian population.

It should be noted that these technical interventions coincide with the preparations for the coverage of Jacmel's tourist carnival, remarked the CAN official, who stated his intention to get his rescue teams ready for the event.