AMREF Flying Doctors

AMREF Flying Doctors – Africa’s leading Air Ambulance Service AMREF Flying Doctors, based in Kenya, is the largest and best-known air ambulance service in the region. With a dedicated fleet of aircraft ranging from Cessna Caravans and Beechcraft King Airs to Cessna Citation Bravo Jets, AMREF Flying Doctors provides 24 hour emergency air ambulance evacuations in East Africa and, where clearance can be obtained, beyond. Patients can be evacuated across the globe by private air ambulance or on a commercial airline with a medical escort. All aircraft are fully equipped with certified stretcher systems and carry modern medical equipment including transport ventilators, electronic monitoring equipment, trauma equipment, medical supplies and drugs, for professional intensive care unit patient transport. Full time medical staff and aircrew are on standby at Wilson Airport, Nairobi, Kenya, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. When being evacuated, patients are always accompanied by an emergency physician and/or critical care nurse, who have worked for several years in intensive care medicine, are certified in advanced life support and have longstanding aero-medical experience. With the largest radio network in the region, consisting of some 120 High Frequency stations, AMREF Flying Doctors are able to communicate with medical centers and tourist lodges in remote locations, who in turn can contact the 24-hour Control Center in Nairobi to arrange medical evacuations or receive medical advice. Subscriptions to this vital service, Maisha, are available for individuals, small groups, families, coporates and tourists. To subscribe visit www.flydoc.org AMREF Flying Doctors is a company, wholly owned by the African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF), an international non-government organisation, and is proudly celebrating 55 years of service and expertise this year.