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Medivac
Emergency Medical Evacuation Aircraft or Medivac
is the fastest and most efficient method of transporting/flying
people needing immediate medical attention. Medivac is basically
an aeromedical emergency transport service that saves lives by
saving on time.
Medivac is used for the critically ill. Medevac
is used for people who cannot travel long distances because of
age, limited mobility or illness. Medevac is also useful for
people living in remote locations or areas of difficult access
where suitable medical facilities are not available.
Medivac is also used for individuals whose
medical needs would not be fully met by a ground ambulance.
Medivac aircraft may be a full-fledged Air
Ambulance with complete medical equipment including an ICU,
oxygen, doctors, and emergency operating facilities, etc. Or it
may simply be a specialized helicopter fitted with stretchers
for the transport of the infirm. Facilities provided on a
Medivac or Air Ambulance are dependent on the requirements of
the client.
With its extensive online database and expertise
around the world, Air Charter International provides Medivac
aircraft suited to the condition and requirements of the
patient. In addition, Air Charter will provide maximum support
to the client and operator.
Medivac aircraft can generally be mobilized with
in hours. Air Charter’s fastest response time has been 45
minutes from request to take off.
Medical Team and Equipment
Every Medivac Aircraft is fitted with stretchers
and will provide its own doctors, nurses, oxygen, ICU and other
emergency medical equipment according to the requirements of the
patient.
However, personal doctors and/or family members
accompanying the client can also be accommodated.
Medivac Standby Services
Air Charter provides Medivac Standby Service
Plans for large corporations. The Medivac Standby Plan requires
the corporations to brief Air Charter in advance and all aspects
of an emergency medical evacuation are planned in detail and
agreed to with the company. When a medical evacuation is
required, the Emergency Medical Evacuation Aircraft is
dispatched as quickly as possible.
Clients for Medivac can be either family
dependents, employees of major corporations or insurance
companies.
In order to provide optimum services, Air
Charter needs to know the following information with enquiries:
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Is the patient stabilized and medically
cleared to fly?
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Does the patient need to be transported on a
stretcher or can they walk a few short steps? This information
is important for getting into certain Medivac aircraft.
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Have arrangements been made to receive the
patient at the destination point?
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How many attendants are required? Will they
have their own doctor/medical personnel with them?
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Have the hospital requested certain equipment
to be available on board?
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Can the patient sustain more than one take off
and landing? On a long trip, an aircraft may need to make a
technical stop.
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Air Charter can be contacted 7 days a week, 24
hours a day to receive calls and secure suitable Emergency
Medical Evacuation Aircraft.
Case Study
Air Charter has had aircraft airborne in 45
minutes for emergency medical evacuation in Africa. The patient,
a pilot, was in critical condition and flown to South Africa. He
is now flying again.
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