EU supports air ambulance

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EU supports air ambulance

By The Nation

 

 

The Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in Thailand programme has been agreed between the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) and the National Institute for Emergency Medicine (NIEM) with the support of the European Union (EU).

 

Critical health care for heart-attack, stroke and accident victims revolves around providing proper health care during the first hour, as this has been proven to significantly increase the survival rate. 

 

Helicopters can play an important role in ensuring rapid transport of medical teams to the site, or evacuation of patients within the so-called "golden hour".

 

Health-care operations in Thailand are predominantly pre-, post- and inter-hospital transport operations. Apart from the Thai Sky Doctors initiative, helicopters are infrequently used to land as close as possible to an incident to drop off medical teams or to evacuate patients.

 

Dr Chula Sukmanop, director general of CAAT, said: “We envisage a two-step approach. The first is to be able to rescue patients with helicopters from multiple pre-approved sites in strategic locations under the current regulatory framework. The second is to be able to rescue patients from any place in Thailand in line with the European system.”

 

Flt Lt Dr Atchariya Pangma, secretary general of NIEM, said: “HEMS can help reduce the number of fatalities as a result of health incidents and road accidents, particularly in difficult-to-reach or congested locations, which are prevalent in Thailand. This brings us closer to our vision of a standardised emergency medical system providing universal access to everyone and with the cooperation of all sectors.”

 

Director general Henrik Hololei, mobility and transport chief at the European Union, said: “Europe is committed to its partnership with Thailand, and through the European Aviation Safety Agency, we are proud to support CAAT’s ongoing regulatory work. Safe HEMS operations will support tourism, accelerate the development of aviation business and entail the education of highly skilled aero-medical personnel in the country.”

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30345164

 

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[CLW]

"Health-care operations in Thailand are predominantly pre-, post- and inter-hospital transport operations. Apart from the Thai Sky Doctors initiative, helicopters are infrequently used to land as close as possible to an incident to drop off medical teams or to evacuate patients."

That is their priority. Ridiculous. Transport of wealthy patients instead of emergency and accident victims...

[CNXBKKMAN]

Airbus sells helicopters to Thailand and probably would like to sell some more. A network of medical emergency helicopters throughout Thailand will save lives which is great. It will cost a lot of money and helicopters will need to be purchased from somewhere.  Meanwhile on the ground ambulance services are provided by volunteers and charity foundations using pickups and vans. Some of that helicopter money might be better spent upgrading the ambulances on the roads? 

[happy chappie]

I just wonder what the bill would be like for farang to be air lifted.dont suppose they will be fitted with a meter.cant see this one working.thais can't even run a ambulance service.its another attempt at getting into the 21 century.itll probably end up a a air taxi for high up health officials.anyway they haven't even trained aero- medics so that buggers the idea up.just another load of euro pen pushers getting out of their offices and having a good old jolly paid for by tax.

[CLW]

I just wonder what the bill would be like for farang to be air lifted.dont suppose they will be fitted with a meter.cant see this one working.thais can't even run a ambulance service.its another attempt at getting into the 21 century.itll probably end up a a air taxi for high up health officials.anyway they haven't even trained aero- medics so that buggers the idea up.just another load of euro pen pushers getting out of their offices and having a good old jolly paid for by tax.

In Thailand they need an independent rescue foundation for air and ground.
Not attached to a particular hospital.

[DrTuner]

Flying Body Snatchers, soon in cinemas near you!

[Sealbash]

"Health-care operations in Thailand are predominantly pre-, post- and inter-hospital transport operations. Apart from the Thai Sky Doctors initiative, helicopters are infrequently used to land as close as possible to an incident to drop off medical teams or to evacuate patients."

That is their priority. Ridiculous. Transport of wealthy patients instead of emergency and accident victims...

A good friend has required the use of an inter-hospital helicopter transfer. I do not see where wealth or lack of played any part in this. Why do you say it is transport of wealthy patients?


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[Sealbash]

I just wonder what the bill would be like for farang to be air lifted.dont suppose they will be fitted with a meter.cant see this one working.thais can't even run a ambulance service.its another attempt at getting into the 21 century.itll probably end up a a air taxi for high up health officials.anyway they haven't even trained aero- medics so that buggers the idea up.just another load of euro pen pushers getting out of their offices and having a good old jolly paid for by tax.

Contrary to your belief and derision of Thailand, there is are effective air ambulance services available


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[CLW]

A good friend has required the use of an inter-hospital helicopter transfer. I do not see where wealth or lack of played any part in this. Why do you say it is transport of wealthy patients?


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I guess he had a private health insurance. Was his condition so critical that he required a helicopter?
In most cases these patients are stabilised enough to get another mode of transport.
Anyway, my point is that air transport is much more useful for critical accident victims or other things such as stroke or heart attacks to rush them into a hospital.

[CLW]

Contrary to your belief and derision of Thailand, there is are effective air ambulance services available


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Mostly, if not exclusively only from a certain health care group.

[blackcab]

I wonder if the other helicopters will get out of the way, or will they just fly slowly and block the emergency helicopter?

[Sealbash]

I guess he had a private health insurance. Was his condition so critical that he required a helicopter?
In most cases these patients are stabilised enough to get another mode of transport.
Anyway, my point is that air transport is much more useful for critical accident victims or other things such as stroke or heart attacks to rush them into a hospital.

You are correct. Critical condition determined the need for helicopter transfer. And, yes, it was a certain well known international company, cost covered by insurance. This was all organized and operated by Thai nationals, proving that the Thais are very capable of providing this type of service.


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[stanleycoin]

I'm sure this is not only for the benefit of the rich !!!!!!!!!!!!