The government of Peru, through the Ministry of Health, began distributing 200 rural and urban ambulances to improve emergency care across the country, according to a March 16 announcement. In this first phase, 28 urban ambulances were delivered as part of an initial batch that will be progressively distributed in various regions.
This initiative aims to modernize and decentralize public health by enhancing the capacity for timely and efficient patient transport during emergencies. The ambulances are equipped with medical technology designed to optimize assisted transfers and improve response times.
The delivery ceremony took place at the Patio de Honor of the Government Palace and was led by President José María Balcázar, with Minister of Health Juan Carlos Velasco Guerrero also in attendance. The event marked the start of efforts to strengthen the National Assisted Transport Network and prehospital care throughout Peru.
These vehicles are part of the project “Strengthening the National Assisted Transport Network and Prehospital Care: Rural and Urban Ambulances,” which is being implemented by the Ministry of Health in partnership with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Before their distribution, all units underwent technical inspections and operational tests involving specialists from several health directorates within the ministry as well as UNOPS.
Minister Velasco Guerrero said, “This effort forms part of the government’s policy aimed at strengthening the national health system and improving emergency response capacity. Behind each ambulance is a family waiting for timely service and a life that can be saved thanks to a strengthened health system.”
Looking ahead, authorities say that acquiring these 200 ambulances nationwide will help close historical gaps in access to emergency services while ensuring urgent medical attention reaches more people across Peru.
