Showing posts with label Free Medical Transfer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Free Medical Transfer. Show all posts

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Air Ambulance Evacuation in the Philippines


An air ambulance evacuation (Air Evacs) in the Philippines is done by Airgurus Ltd. Co.,the number one air ambulance company in the Philippines with its' partnership with AeroMed.

Last February 2011, a 54 years old German national was driving his powerful motorcycle and had a serious accident in the province of Leyte, Philippines. He was taken to a local medical facility for immediate stabilization and treatment however, he seriously fractured his leg in several places as well as problems with his spine thus; it was required that he undergo immediate surgery at an adequate medical facility in Manila. It was a crucial time for the family and they decided to have him transferred to an facility in Manila.



The family remotely lives 7 hours away from Tacloban City, a city in the province of Leyte. They inquired local facilities there for medical evacuation to Manila but to their dismay, no one could possibly organize an air ambulance evacuation for them. They searched through the internet and stumbled upon articles for medical air lift leading them to the website of Airgurus Ltd. Co., the safest provider of air transport services and medical assistance in the country.



Noting the stories about the rapid,  safe, professional care and transferring of patients of Airgurus, they called the 24/7 hotlines at around 1am to inquire. Airgurus' Emergency Crisis Team was immediately informed within minutes... and everyone in the team started to do each of their own tasks. The team started coordinating with patient's physician for transfer approval, medical flight crew's availability / confirmation checked, pilots' confirmation checked, mechanics' immediate preparation of the aircraft's engine checked, medicines secured to be made available for the patient during the "bedside-to-bedside" care transfer checked, notification and securing documents for transfer to a medical facility in Manila was checked. Less than an hour later, the family was rewarded with a confirmation that a medically-suited fixed-wing aircraft will be arriving Tacloban Airport at 9:30 am to pick up the patient. Another concern for the family was how to get their beloved transported to Tacloban City by land considering his delicate state. Airgurus' immediately arranged for an ambulance in Tacloban City to pick them up and bring them on time for the arrival of the air ambulance.


Air ambulance in the Philippines

Air ambulance in the Philippines

Air ambulance in the Philippines


Air ambulance in the Philippines
By 10:00 am that same day, the patient is already on his way to Manila for an appropriate surgery and treatment at an adequate medical facility. Upon arrival at the airport, the patient was immediately transferred to a ground ambulance in waiting to take him to the medical facility.

Ambulance Fixed Wing Philippines
Air Ambulance Fixed Wing Philippines


Airgurus Ltd. Co., uses the most appropriate means of transfer according to the locations, weather conditions and condition of the patient. Transfer is made possible either by airplanes and helicopters. Critical care aircraft are all outfitted as flying intensive care units with all lifesaving equipment and medication. The Medical flight  staff are all highly trained to handle the most critical of patients whether they are on life support, have myocardial infraction or multi-trauma etc., providing dedicated critical care in the skies. Airgurus' air ambulance / medevac service ensures continuity of quality care to all our patients.


For Medical Evacuations / Air Ambulance, call Airgurus on the 24/7 hotlines at +632 781 2707 / +632 781 0787 / +63 920 955 0897 / +63 908 888 6829 / +63 917 596 6288 or email us at info@airgurus.com 

Monday, February 21, 2011

ALL ABOUT SKYAID AIR AMBULANCE

SkyAid is a membership program that provides access to medical air transportation by Airgurus Ltd. Co. and Aeromed, leaders in air ambulance service in the Philippines.

 
Each year, thousands of Filipinos become victims of accidents and illnesses in different parts of the Philippines without access to adequate medical care or emergency services. Due to this increasing need for medical rescues, Airgurus Ltd. Co. and Aeromed came up with "SkyAid", the first and only air ambulance membership card program in the Philippines. 







Upon enrollment, members are entitled to free medical transfers to an accredited hospital of their choice in the event of a medical emergency at no additional cost.
 
With our extensive experience in medical evacuations and assistance, we will take care of you on board our state-of-the-art aircraft. Our mission is to accommodate all your air ambulance needs at the highest level of security, speed, comfort and efficiency, resulting to the best aero medical care possible at the most cost effective membership price.



Medical evacuations can cost as much as one million pesos ($20,000) within the Philippines, but as a SkyAid member, it will cost you nothing!

If you're ever in a medical emergency or accident far away from adequate medical care anywhere in the Philippines, the best solution is now within your reach—SkyAid. 




Benefits of Membership

SkyAid membership is a subscription-based program that provides prepaid protection against all Medivac transport cost. SkyAid ambulance membership offers several benefits.
  • Two (2) emergency air transports per year at no cost.
  • Maximum of twenty thousand pesos (P20,000) of emergency medical assistance fund.
  • Access to SkyAid Air ambulance service 24/7/365 from any point of the Philippines.
  • And become a SkyAid member is a good way to support the health care needs of rural communities in the Philippines through our outreached program.
  • All members of SkyAid are entitled to 20% discount on aircraft charter from Airgurus Ltd. Co.

 Eligibility

  • Anyone under the age of 70 may apply for membership.
  • Membership is valid only if the applicable membership down payment is collected.
  • Family members shall include the name primary member, his or her spouse and up to two of their children (including step, foster or legally adopted children)  under the age  of 40.
  • Due to aircraft weight and size, members must weigh less than 300 pounds. 
 
When We Will Transport You
  • Extensive or urgent medical attention is needed and time critical, when illness or injury requires treatment by specialist and/or use of the  facilities of other hospitals within 24 hours.
  • Confirmation from attending physician that declares patient is stable for medevac.
  • You must have confirmed admission at the receiving hospital prior to transport.
  • Critical illness or injury where patient cannot be transported by commercial means.
  • Both the originating and receiving hospital/clinics must be reasonably accessible  by ground ambulance  to transport  the member to and  from an airfield/helipad capable of accommodating the medical aircraft we provide.
To know about membership costs, click here.

To know more about SkyAid, visit the website www.airgurus.com click SkyAid.

Be a member now!

Call Airgurus 24/7 at +632 583 6337 / +632 854 4086 / +63 920 955 0897 / +63 917 596 6288
or click here to send us an email.