The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has successfully commissioned the second batch of Community Medical First Responders (CMFRs) at the Ghana National Ambulance Training School in Nkenkaasu, Ashanti Region. This commissioning forms a critical part of the Agency’s nationwide programme to train and deploy 6,000 CMFRs, aimed at transforming emergency healthcare delivery across Ghana.
Championed under the visionary leadership of YEA CEO, Mr. Malik Basintale, and implemented in close partnership with the Ghana National Ambulance Service, the initiative is designed to strengthen the country’s emergency response capacity, particularly in deprived, remote, and underserved communities where timely medical intervention is often the difference between life and death.
Representing the CEO at the ceremony, Dr. Abdul Salam, Director of Technical Services, applauded the new responders for their dedication, discipline, and resilience throughout the intensive training period. He reaffirmed YEA’s unwavering commitment to empowering young Ghanaians with meaningful employment opportunities that directly improve national health outcomes and community safety.
Through this initiative, trainees have acquired essential competencies in first aid, basic life support, trauma management, and community-level emergency care. Their deployment will significantly boost pre-hospital emergency response nationwide and enhance the capacity of the Ghana National Ambulance Service to serve communities more effectively.
This commissioning marks yet another major step in YEA’s mission to create sustainable employment pathways that contribute to national development, strengthen public health systems, and promote community well-being. With each batch of CMFRs deployed, Ghana moves closer to building a safer, more resilient, and more responsive healthcare landscape.
