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INEM faces criticism due to ambulance inoperability

A report from CODU indicates that 38.82% of ambulances are non-operational, raising concerns about pressure on INEM.

20 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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A report from the Centre for Urgent Patient Guidance (CODU) revealed an ambulance inoperability rate of 38.82%. This situation has been criticized by ANTEM, which pointed to a lack of human resources as a contributing factor to the issue.

ANTEM also highlighted that 364,939 overtime hours were required to address the pressure on emergency services. This high workload raises concerns about INEM's operational capacity.

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Additionally, ANTEM deems it essential to draft a report from SIEM to more thoroughly assess the situation and provide appropriate solutions.

The central message of the report and the criticisms is the urgent need to address the deficits in human resources and optimize ambulance operations to ensure the effectiveness of emergency services.

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