by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Apr 21, 2017 | Emergency Response
The outbreak A vaccination campaign is underway in Nigeria to contain an outbreak of meningitis C, a strain of meningitis which first emerged in the country in 2013. Since the beginning of this year, the country has reported over 4637 suspected cases and over 500...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Apr 21, 2017 | Emergency Response, Ground Ambulance, Health
Ever wondered how patients with infectious diseases are transported via air ambulance? What precautions need to be taken when these patients are transported by ground ambulance? For more information about the transportation of patients with infectious disease by both...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Apr 21, 2017 | Emergency Response, Ground Ambulance, Health
What is a major incident? The Department of Health’s Strategic National Guidance to the NHS for Major Incident Emergency Planning (2005) defines a major incident as any occurrence that presents a serious threat to the health of the community, disruption to the...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Apr 21, 2017 | Emergency Response, Ground Ambulance, Health
Thousands of people across Africa travel to Saudi Arabia for Hajj every year. Sometimes they become unwell during Hajj and require air ambulance transfer. Here are our tip’s for preparing for a healthy Hajj:...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Apr 21, 2017 | Emergency Response, Ground Ambulance, Health
There are many reasons why a person may require air ambulance transfer. Over the years we have seen hundreds of cases across the continent of Africa from snake bites to gunshot wounds to animal attacks. We have performed medical evacuations across West/Central Africa,...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Apr 21, 2017 | Emergency Response, Ground Ambulance, Health
Read our collection of health tips for expats moving to work in Africa, we cover everything from infectious diseases, to road safety, to air ambulances and international health insurance in this article:...
