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 

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.

BOSS 2011 IRONMAN CHALLENGE VI & AIRGURUS' SKYAID

Airgurus Ltd. Co., the leading Aircraft / Helicopter Charter company in the Philippines and SkyAid... the best medical evacuation service by air,  recently attended the BOSS 2011 IRONMAN CHALLENGE VI Drivers & Riders' Briefing at the BMW Autohaus in Libis, Quezon City. 

The final registration of entries happened that night and there were about 350 riders joining in for the ultimate challenge in the Philippines on January 8, 2011... 1,200 kilometers in 24 hours... a great test of endurance for both man and mean machines.


Airgurus Ltd. Co. and SkyAid, awarded two lucky members with a six (6) months SkyAid membership... Eric Mananquil and Marvin Samson. SkyAid membership is a program that provides access to medical air transportation by Airgurus Ltd. Co. and its' partner, Aeromed.


Medical air evacuations can cost as much as one million pesos (US$20,000) within the Philippines but as a SkyAid member, it will cost nothing especially to the riders and drivers of this major automotive event. On January 7, Airgurus' SkyAid Air Ambulances will be on a standby in case our help is needed.

For more information about SkyAid Membership, contact the following:


Individual / Couple / Family Plan : 
+632 583 6337 / +632 854 4086 / +63 920 955 0897 / +63 917 596 6288
or click here to send us an email.

Corporate & Marketing-related Plans:
Email Jodge Ledesma at airgurusltdco@gmail.com

SKYAID AIR AMBULANCE FOR DIVERS: CASE #1 ARTERIAL GAS EMBOLISM

Airgurus Ltd. Co.  provides Air Ambulance services throughout the Philippines via our SkyAid Membership program. For divers in the country (local or foreign), we are starting to spread awareness on how important it is to have an air ambulance on a standby to provide rescue and medical transfer to the appropriate medical facilities in the Philippines.

SkyAid was created out of our intent to provide Medical Evacuation (Medivac / Medevac) support in the Philippines.

  
One the of most common scuba diving accidents or case we encountered is arterial gas embolism. By definition, it is caused by the expansion of respiratory gases during ascent. It also occurs when the breath is held during ascent from a dive, when there is local pulmonary pathology, when there is dynamic airway collapse in the non-cartilaginous airways and if there is low pulmonary compliance particularly if this is not distributed evenly throughout the lungs.

Recognize these symptoms during or immediately upon surfacing:

• Bloody froth from mouth or nose
• Disorientation
• Chest pain
• Paralysis or weakness
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision
• Personality change
• Focal or generalized convulsions
• Other neurological abnormalities
• Hemoptysis (bloody sputum) 
• Unconsciousness
• Convulsions
• Stopped breathing
• Marbling of the skin
• Air bubbles in the retinal vessels of the eye
• Liebermeister's sign (a sharply defined area of pallor in the tongue)
• Death 

Recognize Early Management:

• CPR if required.
• Open airway... prevent aspiration. Perform an intubation procedure if a trained person is available.
• Give 02... remove only to open airway or if convulsions ensue. 
• If conscious, give non-alcoholic liquids.
• Place diver in horizontal and neutral position. 
• Restrain convulsing person loosely and resume O2 as soon as airway is open. 
• Protect from excessive cold, heat, water or fumes.
• Transport to nearest ER for evaluation and stabilization in preparation for removal to the nearest re-compression chamber.
• Make the calls! Call your Divers Alert Network (DAN) as seen hereunder:

or 

        Call Airgurus' SkyAid hotlines +632 5836337 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            +632 5836337      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, +632 8544086 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            +632 8544086      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, +63 9209550897 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            +63 9209550897      end_of_the_skype_highlighting and +63 9175966288 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            +63 9175966288      end_of_the_skype_highlighting for immediate medical evacuation. Air evacuation should be at sea level pressure or as low as possible in an unpressurized aircraft which Airgurus Ltd. Co. can provide.

Recognizing immediate treatment necessary for the diver is a must. To get transferred to recompression facilities would require an air ambulance.  Wherever you are in the Philippines, SkyAid's Medevac / Medivac is your best solution as we at Airgurus Ltd. Co. provide SkyAid Air Ambulance Membership to scuba diving enthusiasts (see package hereunder):

Whether you are a local or foreign national diving in the Philippines, this membership is an important and very practical choice for you in case of emergencies. For non-members of SkyAid, we offer chartering our SkyAid Air Ambulance but we rather suggest best that you sign up for a membership program so you and/or your family don't have to spend a lot for it! It's the best way to go and SkyAid is the best solution for diving accidents like arterial gas embolism. 

Scuba diving is still an incredibly safe sport when done properly. Also, keep in mind the golden rule of scuba diving... "Do not hold your breath!" 

Get your membership set now! Don't hold your breath on this one too! You never know... but it's always best when you come prepared and in cases like this, SkyAid is your lifeline!


Written for Airgurus by: Ms. Jodge Ledesma (http://www.socialmediawhore.blogspot.com)
Chopper Image by: Vincent Garrucho of eyeQ media
Diving Images by Airgurus' Heli-Dive Master: Mr. Neal Lim
Sources: www.thecubasite.com, www.scuba-doc.com and www.danasiapacific.org

ON MEDIVAC / AIR AMBULANCE IN THE PHILIPPINES

Airgurus Ltd. Co.  provides Air ambulance services in the Philippines via our SkyAid Membership Program and is recognized in this country as the leader in medical air transportation. Our flight crew includes some of the most experienced flight paramedics in the field, with professional medical background possessing the competent level to assess your needs and focus on your safety from the initial phone call. All staff members are trained to assist with mobility while providing medical and hygiene needs. All appropriate medical tools required are supplied. 

Airgurus's Bell 206- L3 features a state-of-the-art medical equipment and is the only helicopter with litter kit (Double deck stretcher) in the Philippines, managed and maintained by highly trained flight crews. Our air ambulance services offers 24 hour 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 (Medical Evacuation) services at the most cost effective price.

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

Once you make the call, here are things you should know:

• Our medical staff will contact the hospital / medical team handling your case for a full report.
• We will be coordinating with your case manager / discharge planner to address all legal documentations, payment services to make sure that the discharge criteria is met as per your physician's orders.
• Our medical staff will then evaluate the needs of the transport and safety of the patient.
• Our flight team will be selected case by case. Each air ambulance flight will consist of a minimum of two critical care medical professionals that are capable of managing Advanced Life Support transports.
• Airgurus will ensure arrangements are made for ground transportation to and from the hospital to the airports.
• We will provide continuous updates on itineraries and medical conditions to those authorized in your care.
• Our flight and medical team will conduct a pre-flight inspection of aircraft and medical equipment. Prior to each departure, we will arrange for customs to clear medical transport.
• During the flight, our medical team assures you with comfort care, pain management and continuous assessment of your condition throughout the flight.
• Prior to landing and to our arrival, our ground transportation team is expected at the airport. Our team will then transfer you safely to the ground ambulance team. In some cases, we are required by your attending physician to directly transport you to and from the designated hospital.
• If necessary, we will accompany the ground team to the receiving facility and give a full medical report to the hospital.
• Our medical team will now return home.
• Our medical coordinator will contact the sending facility to provide them with a full medical report and details of the success of your transport.

Our Medivac Services capabilities are supported by our 24-hour flight coordination center staffed by air ambulance specialists. Our flight coordinators specialize in assisting customers in all aspect to insure a smooth, safe and efficient transfer of the patient.

To know more about Medivac and Air Ambulance in the Philippines, visit our SkyAid membership info page SkyAid or visit our website www.airgurus.com.

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

Step by step, we, at Airgurus Ltd. Co., spearheaded by our President and Chief Pilot, Capt. Harry Harvey Lero, are there with you to respond on your time of need.