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. In a bid to combat maternal mortality and improve access to emergency healthcare services in hard-to-reach and underserved areas in Lagos, the Ministry of Health and the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) have joined forces under the Rural Emergency Services and Maternal Transportation (RESMAT) programme. This World Bank-funded initiative aims to deliver critical emergency medical services to rural communities, bridging healthcare gaps that often put maternal and infant lives at risk.
Speaking at a high-profile advocacy and stakeholders’ engagement meeting, the NEMSAS team lead and Resource Person, Dr. Prosper Ahworegba, noted that the REMSAT programme is dedicated to advancing emergency healthcare and maternal transportation in Lagos State. Accompanying him were the NEMSAS Claim Officer, Mrs.
Joke Dada and External Consultant, MrWilliams Gerlong, who explained that the visit was aimed at providing insights into RESMAT’s objectives and fostering collaborative efforts to enhance rural emergency medical services. Dr Ahworegba presented a detailed briefing on RESMAT, emphasising the need to address disparities in maternal and child health to reduce high mortality rates, particularly in rural settings. He added that RESMAT is structured to establish a sustainable emergency medical transport framework for pregnant women and vulnerable groups in underserved communities.
He explained that the advocacy visit underscored the urgent need for rural.
