Increasing urbanization and industrilizaion of Lagos State has led to significant increse in the number of road tafic, industrial and marine accidents and medical emergencies. This led in marc 2001, to the establishment of Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASEMS) have, since inception, been running emergency service on a 24/7 basis.The services of LASAMBUS are run with objective of reducing the risk of emergencies resulting in fatal outcomes. The creware trained to be the first responder in medical and surgical emergencies, and the ambulances are equipped and manned for the purpose 

As part of an ongoing process of upgrading the capabilities of the Service, it is necessary to appoint a Chief Executive Office for LASAMBUS.

Applications are hereby invited from qualified and interesed candidates to fill the positio of:

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (LASAMBUS)

Interested candidates whose applications, with curriculum vitae attached should reach the office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health within two (2) weeks of this advertisement, should posses the under-listed requirements:

i. Recognised training in Life Support, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

ii. A post-graduate Fellowship in Emergence Medicine (or a Comparable Fellowship) would be added advantage 

iii. A minimum of ten years post-qualification experience

iv. Experience in running an ambulance service in a busy metropolis would be an added advantage.

SCOPE OF DUTY 

. Training and retraing of personnel in pre-hospital and hospital-based  management of trauma and medical emergencies

. Ensuring the maintenance of an efficient radio-communication nwtwork linking the public, LASAMBUS, LASEMS and the Ministry of Health 

. Maintain the ambulance points, bases, and headquarters in optimal operational condition.

. Coordinating the deployment, operations and maintenance of ambulances in the fleet.

. Strengthening and supervision of the Marine Rescue Unit.

. Institution of pre-hospital care through the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) to cover all the LGAs and LCSAs in Lagos State.

. Leading Advocacy within the general public to senstise the public to issues pertaining to Emergencies and appropriate response

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Application (including detailed curriculum vitae and copies of certificates) from suitably qualified candidates should be sent within two (2) of this advertisement to:

The Permanent Secretary

Lagos State Ministry of Health 

State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja

Lagos

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Signed:

Dr.Jide Idris 

Honpurable Commissioner for Health