Air Ambulance Service in Thiruvananthapuram

Looking for Air Ambulance in Thiruvananthapuram?   Call Air Ambulance Number: 9343-180000

Thiruvananthapuram,  commonly known by its former  name Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala., having a population  over  16.87  lakhs  and  It covers the area of 120 sq mi.  People from other cities  near to Thiruvananthapuram  travel  here  for the medical  treatments.  Thiruvananthapuram  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 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 Thiruvananthapuram at a minimum price:

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

Like ground ICU ambulance/Advanced Life Support, VMEDO air ambulances are packed with medical equipment for treating ill or injured patients. VMEDO air ambulance includes medications, 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 Thiruvananthapuram?

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 pressure drops and increases- these must not have side effects for the patient. The doctor needs 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 required 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 and 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 Thiruvananthapuram?

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 travel.
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 helpline number: 9343–180000 or Book through VMEDO App.