Ghana’s premier oil refinery, Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), has partnered with the National Ambulance Service (NAS) to enhance emergency medical support as part of the refinery’s ongoing turnaround maintenance operations.
Given the high-risk and non-routine nature of turnaround activities, the collaboration is aimed at ensuring the proactive protection of employee health, safety, and overall wellbeing.
Last Tuesday, a five-member Emergency Medical Team (EMT) from the National Ambulance Service officially commenced duty at the TOR site.
The team was tasked with providing first-line medical care, advanced first aid, patient stabilization, and overseeing referrals and emergency evacuations throughout the maintenance exercise.
In addition to immediate medical response, the EMT will also conduct training sessions for selected TOR staff in basic first aid and emergency response, fostering a long-term culture of safety and preparedness beyond the current maintenance period.
TOR emphasised that safety remains a core value of the organization, stating that management continues to invest in proactive arrangements and comprehensive risk management strategies to protect lives while maintaining operational resilience.
The refinery is currently undergoing a maintenance work to restart crude oil refining operations by October 2025, according to TOR leadership.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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