In a post shared on his official Facebook page on Sunday, 9th January 2022, he wrote”
“Media reports that a Takoradi woman in labour just died after Ambulance allegedly demanded GH¢600 for fuel to Korle-Bu; an amount her husband could not pay. This is not the first time hearing this ‘Fuel or Die’ ambulance dis-service, yet no one is angry. Where is our humanity?
Mr. Asare said that Ghanaians have chosen silence in the midst of a mediocre and irresponsive health system. The poor die needlessly, while the political elites fly abroad for medical attention.
He emotionally asked;
“Do you know the next victim? Where are the women groups? Where are the human rights groups? Where are the health NGOs?
Where are our religious leaders? Where are the citizens? “.
In concluding he called on Akufo-Addo and other stake holders to take charge so that nothing of that sort might happen again.
“Mr President, please this ‘Fuel-Or-Die’ ambulance system must end! Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Ghana Ambulance Service Ministry of Health.
Background
According to report by Ghanaweb, Mr. John Obiri Yeboah joined the Ambulance together with his pregnant wife when doctors refered them to Korle Bu. Sadly enough, he had no money on him. Upon reaching the middle of the road, the ambulance driver stopped and demanded 600 Ghana cedis for fuel before he will proceed.
Mr John Obiri Yeboah reportedly begged him that he should continue with the journey and add the fuel bill to their total expenditure. This brought a misunderstanding between the angry Ambulance driver and John Obiri Yeboah.
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