2024 IWD: Mobility Aid Launched in FCT communities

WOFAN-ICON2 Project and its partners, on Friday, launched a portable ambulance to promote inclusive access to healthcare in Gwarimpa Village and its environs in the FCT. The launch was held in commemoration of the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD). The portable ambulance, known as Labulance is an ambulance on three wheels (tricycle) which also serves […]

WOFAN-ICON2 Project and its partners, on Friday, launched a portable ambulance to promote inclusive access to healthcare in Gwarimpa Village and its environs in the FCT.

The launch was held in commemoration of the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD).

The portable ambulance, known as Labulance is an ambulance on three wheels (tricycle) which also serves as a mobile laboratory and a clinic on wheels.

The Lanbulance, which is an invention of Sonivsage, a youth led WOFAN affiliate, is expected to impact maternal mortality positively as it has facilities for supporting pregnant women during emergencies.

A Clinic-in-a-bag concept was also presented to the women by Benson Cole and Associates, another WOFAN partner.

The Clinic-in-a-bag is a small bag which contains equipment and tools for a portable clinic which can provide mobile or on the spot primary healthcare services to families.

The Labulance and the Clinic-in-a-bag are WOFAN-ICON2’s livelihood improvement intervention in Gwarimpa, aimed at improving the quality of lives of the women who are farmers and agricultural produce marketers.

Speaking earlier, the Country Program Director of the WOFAN-ICON2 Project and Founder of the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), Hajia Salamatu Garba said the Clinic-in-a-bag and Labulance are part of the project’s community growth initiative aimed at not just touching the lives of project participants but also making an impact on the whole community.

She said, “This initiative is not just for ICON2 participants, it is available to all members of the community. So, everyone in the community will be part of this as they will all benefit and enjoy improved access to primary healthcare and emergency services.”