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:...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Apr 21, 2017 | Emergency Response, Ground Ambulance, Health
It’s often thought that the first recorded emergency transport was recorded in the Bible in the parable of the Good Samaritan. The parable of the Good Samaritan is a didactic story told by Jesus in Luke 10:25–37. It is about a traveler who is stripped of clothing,...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Apr 21, 2017 | Emergency Response, Ground Ambulance, Health
The Flying Doctors Nigeria offers air and ground ambulance services across Nigeria and West Africa. However, air Ambulances have benefited millions of people around the world since the inception of powered flight. Many famous celebrities from across the world have...