Table 1.
Infrastructure and Capacity of the National Ambulance Service in Ghana from 2004 through 2014
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Population (millions) | 20.8 | 21.4 | 22.0 | 22.5 | 23.1 | 23.7 | 24.3 | 24.9 | 25.6 | 26.2 | 26.8 |
| Number of EMTs | 69 | 66 | 176 | 228 | 221 | 220 | 220 | 202 | 673 | 911 | 1,651 |
| Number of Ambulances | 9 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 99 | 199 | 199 | 199 |
| Number of Stations | 7 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 121 | 122 | 128 |
| Total Employees | 69 | 71 | 182 | 232 | 225 | 230 | 228 | 228 | 700 | 956 | 1,698 |
Abbreviation: EMT, emergency medical technician.