Kenya launches air ambulance service for Troops fighting Al Shabab

President Kenyatta says the new ambulances will benefit troops on the front line
Kenya has launched its first national air ambulance service to evacuate security forces wounded in battle.
President Uhuru Kenyatta said the service was vital to ensure they received swift treatment.
The initiative is likely to boost the morale of security personnel facing multiple threats, a BBC reporter says.
Some soldiers and policemen have bled to death or have died of dehydration in remote areas of Kenya because of long delays in getting them to hospital.
The BBC’s Wanyama Chebusiri in the capital, Nairobi, says the government has now reached a deal with the Red Cross and private firm AMREF Flying Doctors to despatch helicopters and vehicles as soon as distress calls are received.
The new evacuation service will also be offered to civil servants, especially those who work in the security field in rural areas with few medical facilities, our reporter says.
Somali Islamist group al-Shabab has stepped up attacks in Kenya in recent years.
Last month, the militants killed 64 people in two attacks in the north-eastern region of Mandera, which borders Somalia.
Kenya’s security forces struggle to get treatment in remote areas
“This is a crucial service, especially for our security officers, who put themselves on the front line against our enemies, to ensure that Kenyans are safe wherever they are,” Mr Kenyatta said at the launch in Nairobi.
Our reporter says the security forces are also battling bandits and cattle rustlers in the north-western Samburu region, which is known as the “Valley of Death”.
In 2012, more than 40 security officers were killed in the area and it took more than two days to rescue the injured, he says.

Una see serious President, ours is including another Presidential Jet in 2015 budget.

All Thanks To A Shoeless Fisherman who thinks curbing terrorism is like catching fish where u cast a net or hook and wait.

Kenyatta...man wey sabi. The man is really serious with security. I just wish Nigeria gives prompt response to national threat like Kenya always do.

GEJ don't give a damn about Nigerian soldiers

Gej needs another jet, one that can carry Faka comfortably

If Only our leaders could think like the kenya's.
In other Countries the armed forces are respected Given all the need. In my Country. Its d/f
OoOh God punish all those who send our men n women into Battle to die without Giving them the ryt Gears n support


We lack Full air component 4 COIN ops in NE.

IbnSultaan:
If Only our leaders could think like the kenya.
In other Countries the armed forces are respected Given all the need. In my Country. Its d/f
OoOh God punish all those who send our men n women into Battle to die without Giving them the ryt Gears n support

IbnSultan where have you been?

DoubleFaith:


IbnSultan where have you been?

. Long story am back Fr Good. Hw have u been

Its a shame a whole giant of Africa can't produce the military equipment needed by her men and officers.

great things are happening else where in Africa ,meanwhile some peeps keep celebrating mediocrity in Nigeria .


SAI BUHARI

that's a leader with a thinking cap.
exactly what Abia needs now

Ignorant people, do you know that nigeria has over five of this currently working actively in the north east.

IbnSultaan:
. Long story am back Fr Good. Hw have u been

Great! Welcome back.

NafeesaAA:
http://gambianewsonline.com/kenya-launches-air-ambulance-service/

nafeesaa dear.......wats d. Latest abt gwoza n baga......I heard our gallant. Men av retaken it

Victory is near.