More and more ambulance operators throughout the Middle East are turning to the Ford Transit — a fast growing van brand.
Based on the Ford Transit, the Transit ambulance continues to gain popularity and be adopted by emergency services throughout the region since its launch over the past two years. Three different examples of customized Transit ambulance conversions are on display at the 2019 Arab Health Exhibition this week in Dubai — all offering unique configurations for ambulance services in the region.
The Transit ambulance, developed by Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS) as a project under the Dubai 10X initiative, was customized by American Emergency Vehicles in the US and fitted with the very latest patient care and safety equipment by Ferno-Washington, and telematics systems by Ferno-ACETECH.
Leigh O’Brien, who leads development of the Transit 350 conversions for Ferno-Washington, said: “From a convertor’s point of view, Ford makes our job a lot easier to configure and design. To stay competitive with other builders, the ability to predesign everything before you start building makes a huge difference.”
From an operator’s standpoint, the Transit has a better payload and a powerful petrol engine which the competitors don’t offer in this region. From an ambulance operator’s point of view, it’s got a lower floor which makes it easier to load and unload stretchers.”
