Mysuru, commonly known as Mysore, has a population of over 12,65,000 and covers an area of 286 sq km.  People from other towns near Mysore travel here for medical treatment.  Even then, there is a huge requirement for Air Ambulance Services in Mysuru. It needs on-time emergency medical services especially air ambulance service for the patients who should be transported for a long distance for their further medical aid.

 What is an Air Ambulance? 

An air ambulance is a medically equipped or specially outfitted flight/helicopter used for transporting critically ill patients from one medical facility to another for further care and it is used when the patient is to be transported to a long-distance or during an emergency situation.

Air ambulance Service in Mysuru at a minimum price:

VMEDO provides all types of medical transportation services from the ground ambulance to air ambulance services in Mysuru.

1. Air Ambulance Services
2. ALS Ambulance (Advanced Life Support)/ICU Ambulance
3. BLS Ambulance (Basic Life Support)
4. Non-emergency Patient transport

VMEDO air ambulances are packed with medical equipment for treating ill or injured patients. VMEDO air ambulance includes medication, ventilators, ECG’s, CPR equipment, a doctor and paramedics as well as stretchers which are required during an emergency.

Planning to transport a patient through an air ambulance in Mysuru?

One needs to consult the doctor who is currently treating the patient and check if they are medically stable to travel via aircraft, since the factors of flying include a reduced level of oxygen and a drop or increase in pressure – these must not cause side effects for the patient. Hence the doctor is supposed to give a Fit to Fly Certificate for the medical transportation of the patient.

What is this “Fit to Fly” Certificate?

This certificate is the most important requirement here in the process. As the name indicates this certificate gives an indication that the patient is fit to fly in the aircraft and there are no side effects expected from this travel. This certificate is also called the MEDIF certificate.

What does the Fit to Fly certificate contain or entail?

1. This needs to be provided by a trained physician.
2. Needs to consider all side effects of the travel via air, potential risks associated with it and provide details entailing the details of the condition of the patient.
3. The certificate also mentions if there is a need for medically trained personnel and medical equipment that needs to accompany the patient.
4. Also, the need for additional oxygen masks and cylinders needs to be mentioned if required.
5. Medical history of the patients, known ailments and medication for the same needs to be provided.
6. If there is a requirement of a defibrillator in the flight for mid-air emergency. There must also be a qualified doctor present there if this has been mentioned.

This certificate also needs to be duly signed by the patient or the next of kin in case the patient is not in a position to do so.

What to do to book an air ambulance in Mysuru?

1. Consult the doctor treating the patient and get a Fit to Fly certificate.
2. Contact the medical assistance wing of the aircraft at least two weeks in advance and book the tickets for the trip.
3. Contact VMEDO to book an ambulance at the ground level from your house to the airport and from the airport to the medical facility where the treatment is to begin.

To book VMEDO air ambulance call VMEDO’s pan India 24×7 helpline number: 9343–18-0000 or visit www.vmedo.com