The project works to improve access to healthcare for Congolese living in rural locations where other transport is neither available nor appropriate. This will be done primarily through the promotion of motorbike pulled-ambulance as tools for sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective transportation in rural areas of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
In DRC more than 80% of people live in rural areas, majority living more than 10km from any clinic. Typically, clinics are between 30-100 km from any nearby hospital. Access to the clinic and subsequent transfer to hospital for seriously ill patients, particularly women with complications in pregnancy is made more difficult because of lack of any proper road and no ambulance available.
The project will introduce 10 motorbike ambulances for the very first time in DRC to be used by rural and poor people in DRC. Initial training of the motorbike ambulance drivers will be conducted and a free telephone line will be also established to facilitate to contact the motorbike ambulance. The cost of fuel, which is minimal and the allowances for the drivers will be taken care by the local community.
Motorbike ambulance will save people's lives by saving delay in transfer when urgent intervention is needed. The ambulance service will minimize delay of transportation. It has a great economic, social and psychological relief not only for mothers but also for family members, community and the health workers in rural areas of DR. Congo.
