WILLEMSTAD – The operating license of Fundashon Kuido di Ambulans Kòrsou (FKAK) has been extended through December 31, 2026. The extension was formalized in a ministerial decree signed by Minister of Health, Environment and Nature Tyron Boekhoudt (MFK).
The government says the decision is intended to guarantee continuity of ambulance services while preparations are underway for a structural reform of the sector. The year 2026 has been designated as a transition year.
According to the government, during this period the ambulance service will be further optimized and prepared for its transition to a new, professional organization that will fall directly under the Ministry of GMN as of January 1, 2027.
Minister Boekhoudt stressed that public safety remains the top priority during the transition. “The safety of the population always comes first. The ambulance service must be reliable, professional and future-proof,” he said.
The ambulance service will continue to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week from three stations across Curaçao. At least four ambulances will remain operational at all times, staffed by qualified personnel in accordance with legal requirements.