Case study: AMREF Flying Doctors transport a complex patient from Lubango in Angola

One thing always comes true when dealing with aeromedical patient transports: ‘Expect the unexpected.’ Nothing demonstrates this better than the following case in Angola, which AMREF Flying Doctors (AFD) so...

Case study: AirMed International provide an urgent response in Haiti

With the current civil and political realities in Haiti, citizens are required to remain in place to await proper medical care. Often, the outlying medical facilities are ill-equipped to handle...

Case study: FAI Air Ambulance on the value of in-flight ultrasound

A 75-year-old man from the US East Coast, Polish-born, on a nostalgic trip to his roots in Wroclaw, Poland. One week into the trip, he suffered chest pain and out-of-hospital...

Case study: Air Ocean Maroc on the the complex case of a transpulmonary ultrasound

Air Ocean Maroc provides comprehensive aviation services, so the complex case of a transpulmonary ultrasound was well within their remit. It’s a prime example of exceptional teamwork under pressure.

A question of standards

New helicopter emergency guidelines have provoked a great deal of discussion. Here are the views of the European HEMS and Air Ambulance Committee (EHAC) 

Interview: Chase McCown, President of Spectrum Aeromed

Focused on delivering the best patient care: Chase McCown, President of Spectrum Aeromed, spoke to the ITIJ Air Ambulance Review about the importance of ensuring exacting standards and embracing the potential...