As a result of defective injectors, the government's One-Constituency-One-Ambulance program's supplied ambulance to the Pru East area in the Bono East Region has been grounded.

The ambulance hasn't operated in the past four months, according to reporter Twum Barimah of Accra 100.5 FM.

The ambulance could not be taken to Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti region, for service due to the malfunctioning injectors, he explained to Odehyeeba Kofi Essuman, the host of the Ghana Yensom morning show.

According to him, given the circumstances, patients must pay close to GHC 1,700 to GHC 2,000 for the services of an ambulance.

He said the situation has been a source of worry to some well-meaning people in the district.

Alhaji Adams Abdullai, the Municipal Chief Executive of Pru East District Assembly, confirmed that the vehicle had been faulty.

He said the vehicle is grounded because parts for fixing it are unavailable.

"The officer in charge at Yeji has given the assurance that an order has been placed for the parts," he added.

He said the Assembly is planning to have the vehicle fixed by the end of the month to help save the situation.

He added that the Assembly will take steps to have the vehicle fixed by early next week if the parts from the workshop of the National Ambulance Service delays.