The Gambia, officially known as the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. It is about the smallest country in mainland Africa. The Gambia’s economy is dominated by farming, fishing, and especially tourism. In 2008, about a third of the population lived below the international poverty line of US$1.25 per day.

HEALTH

Diseases commonly occurring are Hepatitis A, Meningitis, Malaria, Rabies, Typhoid fever.

These diseases especially in advanced stages would require ICU care

AIR- AMBULANCE SERVICES

Our ambulance service in the country has been used to transport patients from Gambia to Nigeria as well as other parts of the world for ICU care.

ICU centres in Nigeria can also be used as stabilisation points.

Response time is less than an hour.

DISTANCE

Distance from Lagos, Nigeria to Banjul, Gambia is 1614.2 Miles (2597.8 Kilometres / 1401.8 Nautical Miles)

Estimated flight time is a little less than 2 hours.

HOSPITALS

Flying Doctors Nigeria has excellent relationship with Hospitals in Gambia

OTHER SERVICES

Medevac cover

Emergency Transport Unit (ETU) services

Escort services

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