Airgurus Acquires ParaPAC Plus 310

The number 1 air ambulance company in the Philippines and one of the leading medevac providers in Asia, Airgurus has recently acquired the Pneupac ParaPAC Plus 310.

ParaPAC Plus 310 is the latest addition to the Pneupac range by Smiths Medical which are all designed for paramedics and trained emergency personnel's use to enable great control of breathing parameters for our patients. This equipment gives the versatility to deliver oxygen therapy, CPAP (Constant Positive Airway Pressure), demand oxygen and mechanical ventilation all from one compact, lightweight unit.

Among its' main features is a built-in oxygen therapy facility, an integrated PEEP (positive end-expiratory pressure) function, luminescent manometer, a display of inspiratory and expiratory pressure and manual ventilation control for compliance with CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation) ratios and CPAP which has a setting of 0.5 liters per minute of oxygen all the way up to 35 liters per minute.  This latest acquisition by Airgurus is designed for the most demanding environments... emergency, ambulance, aircraft, hospital and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging).

With our goal to always keep our helicopters and other aircraft medically-suited / update with the best and top of the line equipment for our patients' needs, Airgurus remains to be the most trusted air ambulance / medevac company in the Philippine archipelago and now providing air medical transport to and from various parts of Asia. 

Airgurus... anytime and anywhere in Asia.  

   

Medevac Peak Season Starts Summer in The Philippines

Summer starts in March and is usually the beginning of Airgurus' peak season when it comes to Medevac operations in the Philippines. It doesn't end when summer ends though... Medevac peak season for us lasts  till the end of the year.

At the start of this month alone, we have flown to various parts of the country to secure a handful of minor airlifts and 5 major medical cases that needed urgent evacuation to Cebu and Manila hospitals ranging from heart attack / stroke, Aneurysm, diving accidents and neonatal cases. These are aside from the other services that Airgurus offers. Our priority however, is Air Ambulance and Medevac services.

Saving lives in the Philippines is never an easy matter for us. We make sure of our patient's wellness and flight safety in any weather condition. We work 24/7. We fly for medical emergencies anywhere in the archipelago, night and day.

For anyone needing medical evacuation, call Airgurus Ltd. Co. our hotlines are +632 781 0787 | 632 781 2707 +63 920 955 0897 | +63 917 596 6288 | + 63 917 838 5802.

2013 Goals: Additional Aircraft For Air Ambulance

The term "Air Ambulance" (a specially outfitted aircraft that transport the sick or injured in a medical emergency or over distances or terrain impractical for a conventional ground ambulance) used to be unknown in the Philippines.

Via Airgurus, we have earned our mark in the nation. After 2012, we can firmly say that the terms "air ambulance, medevac|medivac" (emergency evacuation of the sick or wounded) are no longer strange words and along with our efforts to make them known, Airgurus has become synonymous to those terms.

For years, we have been providing medical air transport for people with various health conditions in the country and we have conducted / achieved so far, 964 successful medevac missions as of January 16. Capt. Harry Lero, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Pilot of Airgurus Ltd. Co., felt the growing need to add more reliable air medical transport vehicles and aircraft to the fleet.

A bigger helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft comes in his mind and Capt. Lero is bent to achieve these goals by the 2nd quarter of the year to solely dedicate them to the sick and the injured in the Philippines.

Anytime. Anywhere. Airgurus. For inquiries, visit our website www.airgurus.com or contact 24/7 hotlines for medical emergencies: +6327810787 | +639175966288







       

Exciting & Challenging 3rd Quarter 2012

Airgurus' 3rd quarter of 2012 was fun-filled... starting off with the arrival of "Hawkeye"... our pet name for our recently acquired chopper, Bell 206 BIII Jet Ranger. The rest of the period was filled with a lot of helicopter tours, corporate / VIP charters and medical evacuations (MEDEVAC) all over the country.

We also faced some great challenges during the month of August as Philippines was hit by a strong typhoon. Our Helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR) team was busy doing private emergency evacuation services in Bulacan, Bataan and other parts of Northern Luzon as calls from abroad poured in. OFWs concerned for their families in various provinces in the North hired us to either evacuate their loved ones at the height of the storm and placed them in safe places or deliver food, clothing, medicines to badly hit areas.

All went well during the stormy months and we had fun times with some famous celebrities in the country too like Tim Yap and Elmo Magalona through Oishi's O Wow promotion and Fabio Ide taking his parents out for a private helicopter treat to Tagaytay.

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AIRGURUS ACQUIRES NEW GROUND AMBULANCE

To support its' air ambulance services in the Philippines, Airgurus Ltd. Co. recently acquired a new ground ambulance. This is due to the upcoming addition of two (2) air ambulance helicopters to serve those in urgent medical transport within the Philippines. 

Sky Aid members will be privileged to make full use of these ground ambulances should the need for ground transfer arise. 

Equipped with advance life support systems, this dedicated ground ambulance of Airgurus will provide patients better medical care during transport from air ambulance to hospitals / apt medical facilities without a helipad or from hospitals to airports.

Airgurus Ltd. Co. is the best 24/7 air ambulance company in the Philippine archipelago. To inquire, please go to www.airgurus.com. Hotline numbers and 24/7 email inquiry buttons are there for fast service.

Capt. Harry Lero on our 858th Medical Evacuation Mission

Last week was our CEO | Chief Pilot's birthday. Instead of us celebrating his birthday the night before, Captain Harry Lero and our medical flight crew had to get some good rest since they were scheduled to fly to San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. The mission... to immediately transport a critically injured motorcycle accident victim to an apt facility in Manila via one of our air ambulance helicopters.

When it comes to saving one's life, Captain Lero puts himself first on the line thus; making the preparation to celebrate his own birthday on the same day becomes impossible for us at Airgurus.We all celebrated it with him the next day. Other special occasions like Valentines, Christmas and New Years with him is also quite impossible as he always has to do his missions. We can't complain... as Airgurus Ltd. Co. is the best provider of air ambulance transport.

The mission to transport the motorcycle accident victim from San Carlos City, Negros Occidental marked his 858th medical evacuation flight in the Philippines. Yes... our 858th successful mission.

Captain Harry Lero is good brother to his siblings, a good son to his parents, a good father to his children, a good boss to us at Airgurus, a good and humble friend to everyone... but not too many knows that he is... our everyday hero in the Philippines.

As of writing and as of today we are on our 862nd medical evacuation mission.

Health Tips From Our Medical Flight Crew: Take Care Of Your Heart

We have had numerous cases of patients with heart diseases all over the country flown from either homes or the hospital and brought to medical facilities of their choice in Manila. This is one of the reasons why we haven't updated our blog lately. We have been very busy saving lives.

The numbers are growing in the Philippines and is the leading cause of death. Last month alone, we have conducted 17 medical evacuation missions for heart-related cases thus; we at Airgurus Ltd. Co., can't help but be concerned and give some friendly advise to our followers here and on Facebook on how to take good care of your heart:

1. Stop smoking or use tobacco
In a country where we do not really have strict banning of cigarettes, smoking or using tobacco is found to be one of the most significant risk factors for developing heart disease. The chemicals in tobacco damages heart and blood vessels leading to narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis can ultimately lead to a heart attack. When it comes to heart disease prevention, no amount of smoking is safe. Smokeless tobacco and low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes also are risky, as is exposure to secondhand smoke. Social smokers are not even spared.

2. Exercising for 30 Minutes a Day
A regular, daily exercise can reduce your risk of fatal heart disease. Combining physical activity with other lifestyle measures is always of great help.  Physical activity helps you control your weight and can reduce your chances of developing other conditions that may put a strain on your heart, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. It also reduces stress, which may be a factor in heart disease. Swimming is one of the best and highly recommended on exercises.

3. Eating a hearty but healthy diet
Eating foods that are low in fat, cholesterol and salt is a good start. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products can help protect your heart. Beans, other low-fat sources of protein and certain types of fish also can also reduce risk of heart diseases. Limiting certain fats consumption also is important.
Heart-healthy eating isn't all about cutting back. Most people need to add more fruits and vegetables to their die with a goal of five to 10 servings a day. So eat a lot of fruits! Eating that many fruits and vegetables can not only help prevent heart disease, but also may help prevent cancer. On decreasing risks of heart attack, some fish like salmon and mackerel are good natural sources of Omega-3 fatty acid (a type of polyunsaturated fat).

Since it's still the love month, we encourage you to love... love yourself and please take care of your heart. Should you or your loved ones need us though in crucial times and would require an air ambulance helicopter for transporting you to the nearest and apt medical facility, contact our 24/7 hotlines +632 781 2707 | +632 781 0787 | +63 920 955 0897 | +63 908 888 6829 and +63 917 596 6288.

Capt. Harry Lero: Air Ambulance Helicopter Pilot

Air Ambulance helicopter pilots like Capt. Harry Lero, chief pilot and President of Airgurus Ltd. Co., keep in mind that they must be at all times, quick and ready with his medevac crew.

Within 15 minutes of receiving an urgent medical evacuation call, Capt. Lero and his crew must be able to "wheel up". Even on ungodly hours, they have to be ready to respond very quickly and head for a mad dash to the hangar to prepare for a mission's flight plan, get suited up, ensure supplies and equipment, check the aircraft plus, everyone and everything else ready.

Being a medevac pilot, Capt. Lero can't be like most regular men. He can't afford to drink during any occasions, can't do late-night-outs, can't have weekends out of town, can't go on long vacations, can't go out of the country and most of all,  he can't afford to get sick. While most men and women would think he leads a boring life, it's not. He leads a most challenging life being a helicopter pilot and not just a plain helicopter pilot at that... he is a medevac helicopter pilot. Only a few people in the world can claim with certainty that they hold the balance of life and death in their hands.... not only claim it but save lives on a daily basis.  It takes more than helicopter pilots to perform the life-saving missions.  

As a medical evacuation helicopter pilot in the Philippines, Capt. Harry Lero, know how crucial it is to get a medically-ill patient to an apt medical facility as soon as possible. Not to mention, vehicular accident victims, battlefield casualties, people with critical cases. Aside from running an aircraft company, Capt. Lero's main job is to pick up patients and that he must be ready to pick up calls anytime and anywhere he would be in the Philippines. 

Each of the captain's medevac flight crew also includes his crew chief, a doctor and a nurse / paramedic. Most of the initial care has been performed by responding physicians and hospitals on pick-up location. The medical flight crew attends to the patient while on board the air ambulance. The crew chief on the other hand, ensures that the aircraft is always mechanically ready for missions and helps place patients. 

Capt. Lero carefully chooses his medevac flight team. All are highly-experienced in providing aero-medical care on the patient during transit. His crew chief is primarily concerned with making sure there are no objects near the aircraft when landing and taking off, checking around the helicopter for potential threats while flying and performing maintenance when the aircraft is on ground.  Combined with Capt. Lero's skills as a medevac helicopter pilot, the roles of his medevac flight team all work toward the same goal... to transport patients to the areas necessary for proper treatment while keeping the patient alive during the flight.

It has been long gone that patients will have to wait for the utmost care they need... that families will endure worrying for their loved one's condition in the country.  Nowadays, patients enjoy sophisticated medical care on Airgurus' air ambulance / medevac helicopters that function like flying hospitals. 

Capt. Harry Lero of Airgurus along with his medevac flight crew, leads a very challenging life....  takes their own lives to the skies to save lives in the Philippines.

Air Ambulance Helicopters in the Philippines

With the growing demand for medevac / air ambulance helicopters, Airgurus, the leader in professional medical evacuation services in the Philippines, has recently added an Agusta Westland 109A to the fleet. The helicopter boasts several new state-of-the-art features, including several global positioning units, terrain avoidance technology, tracking systems and so many more.

With our medical flight crew and paramedics on duty at all times, Airgurus' air ambulance of med-flight helicopters are on a stand-by to save lives 24/... delivering the very best in aero-medical care.

"It’s more of a flying intensive care unit than an ambulance, with room for one patient and two medical attendants. The new med-flight helicopter that took to the skies this July will help save lives across the region. We excited about the new aircraft, because its' increased space allows for better health care in the skies. We are here to provide Med-Flight services and Medevac is the primary mission and reason for us to be here.", said Capt. Harry Lero, Chief Pilot and President of Airgurus Ltd. Co.

Capt. Lero, known in the country as the best medical evacuation helicopter pilot in the country, knows how critical it is to get the medically-ill patients or accident victims to a medical facility as soon as possible. It also takes more than helicopter pilots to perform the life-saving missions. Along with his roster of medical evacuation helicopter pilots in the country, their job is to pick up patients anywhere in the Philippines... They have to be ready to take a call at anytime.

With the addition of the Agusta Westland 109A to their fleet would be beneficial to all our global citizens who travel in the country every day as well as the Filipino residents. This means a lot speed – it decreases the amount of time it takes to get wounded people to the hospital thus; saving lives in a daily basis.

Philippines Air Ambulance FAQ No. 2: Who Needs An Air Ambulance?

Who Needs An Air Ambulance?

• Patients needing extensive or urgent medical attention when time is critical
• Patients with critical illness or injury when patient cannot be transported by any commercial means
• Patients with an injury or illness or figured in an accident while traveling
• Patients with illness or injury requiring treatment by a specialist at apt medical facilities
• Non-emergency patients needing to be brought closer to home or home with medical escorts

For patients requiring urgent care, an air ambulance is the most appropriate choice. With our own team of highly-skilled doctors, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, pediatric specialists and critical care paramedics, Airgurus offers bedside to bedside services to those in need of medical air transport domestically and internationally.

Philippines Air Ambulance FAQ No. 1: What Is An Air Ambulance?

What is an Air Ambulance?

An air ambulance is an aircraft used for means of safely and comfortably transporting patients who are too ill to travel long or even short distances by ground. All air ambulance aircraft are of business class specifications equipped for extensive or urgent medical evacuations. At its best, an air ambulance transport is the fastest method of transporting critically-ill patients from one facility to another. 

Airgurus provides air ambulance services and is recognized as the leader in medical air transportation in the Philippines. Airgurus' Bell 206- L3 and Agusta Westland 109A features state-of-the-art medical equipment and are the only helicopters in the Philippines with litter kit (Double deck stretcher). Complete with a real time tracking system for all of our aircraft, we are one of the only two aircraft companies in the Philippines with this system to ensure flight safety, the well-being of the patient and real time coordination to the best medical facilities in the country.

Airgurus has two types of air ambulance aircraft for medical transport: helicopters and fixed-wing airplanes. The state-of-the-art medically-suited helicopters are used for short-haul, critical cases,  trauma-related emergency flights and are also used when there are no runways available for a fixed-wing aircraft to land. Our fixed-wing aircraft are customized with stretchers, advanced life support equipment, medications and specialized flight-trained medical staff ... most of the time, these are used for non-emergency medical evacuation.  

Our helicopters and all of our medically-suited aircraft are religiously managed and maintained by highly trained flight and maintenance crews as our air ambulance service offers 24 hours emergency and non-emergency medical transport services throughout the country and off-shore. In the cramped spaces of our helicopters especially, we carry supplies and medications similar to those found in an intensive care unit i.e., intravenous pumps, a ventilator, cardiac monitoring systems and defibrillator, resuscitation equipment, suction, intubation equipment, balloon pump, IV, ACLS drug complement and any other specialty equipment necessary for each individual patient's needs. With our litter kit, there's even enough room for two patients if necessary, on stretchers.

Airgurus offers multiple domestic aircraft options designed to meet individual requirements and budget considerations. We also offer international air ambulance transports to bring patients home or closer to home with medical escorts. 

For more details, visit the website www.airgurus.com

Airgurus Air Ambulance: Saving Lives 24/7 in The Philippines

Airgurus Ltd. Co. launched early this year our 24-hours-per-day, 365 days-per-year medical evacuation / medevac services anywhere in the Philippines via the Airgurus Air Ambulance Helicopter services.

Acknowledging the needs of Filipinos during crucial medical situations, our Chief Pilot / President, Capt. Harry Lero added another aircraft for the fleet solely dedicated to our Air Ambulance Service.

With just one call away, every Filipino and foreign residents should know that that if an accident at remote areas (not accessible by larger aircraft requiring runways) or anywhere else in the Philippine Archipelago, a helicopter air ambulance will be able to save lives.

All Airgurus' choppers features state-of-the-art medical equipment and are the only helicopters with litter kit (double deck stretcher) in the Philippines... managed and maintained by highly-trained and experienced  medical flight crews. The same goes with our other aircraft. In the cramped space, our helicopters carry equipment, supplies and medications similar to those found in an intensive care unit such as intravenous pumps, a ventilator, cardiac monitoring and a defibrillator. With our litter kit, there's enough room for two patients if necessary, on stretchers.

Our medical flight doctor, flight nurse/paramedic bring complimentary skills... all are experts of providing medical care in the tight quarters of an air ambulance and knows intensive care units inside out.

To do the safest and dedicated Air Ambulance service in the Philippines, our 24/7 Airgurus Operations staff handles the emergency calls/queries then immediately coordinates/delegate information to our pilots. They then summon our 24/7 medical flight crews (consisting of a medical flight doctor and a flight nurse) and advise  aircraft maintenance mechanics on-duty to double-check aircraft, medical equipment and medical needs of a patient. Fastest response time is 30 minutes and everyone will be ready upon confirmation of a patient's scheduled transfer.

Airgurus does it professionally when it comes to Air Ambulance Services in the Philippines. We are the most experienced in the trade and industry as never a week goes by that we have not transferred patients needing urgent medical attention at apt medical facilities.

Hundreds and/or thousands of feet in the air (depending on what altitude is required per case), our medical flight crews have numerous tales to tell every week...  giving utmost medical care to head trauma cases, heart attack victims, delivering critically-ill children / babies, critically-injured collision victims, scuba diving accident victims and so many more. Doing air ambulance services is always exciting and challenging for our entire operations but it never leaves our minds that we have to deliver everyone throughout their golden hours... the hours between life and death.

The Philippine Archipelago's Emergency Room In The Sky

Airgurus' air ambulance services is the Philippines' Emergency Room in the Sky. 

We are the most experienced and most reliable air ambulance provider in the country having achieved the following:

• A lot of flying hours done - Doing critical air care especially on bad weather conditions is not easy. Practicing medicine in the sky presents its own difficulties. Only the same dedicated pilots and medical flight crew can pull it off as a lot of team work, understanding, experience and communication can help prevent things going wrong.

• A vast expertise on handling patients with various medical cases, injuries, etc. in tight quarters of an air ambulance - The depletion of oxygen and changing air pressure are always medical challenges thus; our highly-skilled medevac pilots and dedicated medical flight crew constantly communicates and always keep this in mind from take-off to landing.

• An in-depth intensive care experience by air. - The noise, vibrations and the temperature of the aircraft can present problems for the patient's health and comfort. Hundreds or thousands feet in the air in tight, sometimes turbulent cabins of a turboprop aircraft and helicopters, our medical flight crew gets to restart hearts, insert breathing tubes, deliver babies, etc. With our pilots' steady hands, these procedures are done smoothly and successfully.

We are the number one in the Philippines when it comes air ambulance service because of our reliability, fast response in operation and our own dedicated medical flight crew to provide critical air care to patients needing to be transferred to apt medical facilities. 

We are committed to providing patients with the highest level of aero medical care in the country. For more details, visit our website www.airgurus.com

Medevac / Medivac / EMS / HEMS in the Philippines

Airgurus provides professional Air ambulance services and is recognized as a leader in medical air transportation in the Philippines. Our flight crew include some of the most experienced flight paramedics in field. Airgurus owns and operates the Bell 206- L3 which features state-of-the-art medical equipment and is the only helicopter with litter kit (Double deck stretcher) in the Philippines... managed and maintained by  Airgurus' employed highly trained flight crews. 

Our Air Ambulance Service offers 24 hours emergency and non-emergency medical transport services throughout the country. Our commitment to excellence is to provide out patients with the highest level of aero medical care including Medivac/Medevac (Medical Evacuation) services at the most cost effective price. 

This commitment to quality and cost effective is delivered by combining the talents of our highly trained medical and service oriented flight crews and a quality driven management team dedicated to treating each of our patients as if they were members of our own family.

Our Medevac Service capabilities are supported by our 24 hours flight coordination center staffed by air ambulance specialists. Our flight coordinators are specialized in assisting customers in all aspect to ensure a smooth, safe and efficient transfer of the patient.

Airgurus Ltd. Co. is the number one in the Philippines when it comes to Medevac/Medivac because of our reliability and fast response in operation, fully equipped medical apparatus, highly trained medical flight personnel, tie-ups with the Philippine's most equipped and advanced hospitals and insurance companies worldwide.


For a fast quote, contact our 24/7 operations center at +632 781 2707 / +632 781 0787 / + 632 920 955 0897 / +632 908 888 6829 / +63 917 596 6288 or email us directly at info@airgurus.com

What Filipinos Should Know About Medevac Via SkyAid

A repost... is one story every Filipino should know because our insurance policies in the Philippines do not cover medevac. Airgurus provided a solution to this lingering problem in the country.

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Please read all about it here... MEDEVAC VIA SKYAID: WHY WE FILIPINOS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT

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.

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.

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