المملكة: Including 500 infants…the “air ambulance” has transported 10,000 patients since 2011
has transported more than 10,000 patients since the company was established in 2011, confirming its vital role as one of the advanced to save lives in
Statistics show the transport of more than 500 infants, including Siamese twins, in addition to recording about 3,000 cases transported during the past year alone.
Air Ambulance Service in Saudi Arabia
In this context, air paramedic Othman Baswell explained that the service mainly aims to reduce response time and transfer patients between hospitals efficiently and quickly, while ensuring the highest levels of safety and medical efficiency.
Basswell stressed that the planes are equipped internally. Integrated intensive care units include ventilators, heart and vital signs monitors, and electric shock devices.
He pointed out "Baswell" He pointed out that the equipment includes all the medicines and medical supplies necessary to deal with emergency cases during air transport.
Providing the transport of critical cases
He also confirmed the presence of dedicated stretchers capable of dealing with all age groups, including specialized stretchers for children and premature infants, which are prepared precisely according to the size and weight of the patient, which made it possible to transport critical cases starting from a weight of only 500 grams.
With regard to medical teams, he stated "Baswell" The service depends on qualified paramedics, 70% of whom are Saudis.
He pointed out that all paramedics have received specialized and advanced training in the field of air ambulance and safety protocols during flight, and they work according to precise medical procedures that ensure the continuation of patient care with the same quality of intensive care available in hospitals throughout the transportation journey.
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