AMREF Flying Doctors is a non-profit limited liability company based in Nairobi Kenya and is solely owned by the international humanitarian Health organization AMREF Health Africa. Since its formation in 1957 by Sir Archie McIndoe, Sir Michael Wood, and Dr. Tom Rees, AMREF has delivered health care to some of the most remote areas of East Africa.

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Case Study: A safari gone wrong

In late June, the control room of AMREF Flying Doctors (AFD) received a distress call from a US-based assistance company asking for help in a medical assistance case at Mara…

CASE STUDY: Challenging air evacuation rescues critically ill patient from war-torn Sudan

Whilst AMREF Flying Doctors (AFD) routinely perform many flights for national and international clients on frequented routes into African, Asian and European Countries, AFD also specialise in niche missions, such…

CASE STUDY: Returned home from Tanzania to Canada

AMREF Flying Doctors describe the treatment and repatriation of an elderly Canadian couple who had gone on safari in Tanzania.

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…

The power of local networks in assistance service provision

In addition to providing air ambulance services, AMREF Flying Doctors also offers medical assistance services to insurance and assistance partners worldwide

AMREF: Experiencing health and business risks during the pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a highly heterogeneous impact. AMREF Flying Doctors share the significant domestic and international challenges in operations and business activities during the first worldwide lockdown

Case Study: The challenges of neonatal medical evacuation

Neonatal medical evacuation often presents the biggest medical challenges, particularly in aeromedical transport. To provide the absolute best service, specialist knowledge and equipment is required