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Common Reasons for Air Ambulance Transfer
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,...
Health Tips for Expats on Assignment in Africa
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:...
Air Ambulance’s, Good Samaritian’s and the Problem of distance
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,...
Famous People That Have Benefited from Air Ambulance’s
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...
Stories from the skies: Resurrection Party
Read here about an extremely complex, critical care air ambulance transfer from Nigeria to South Africa. A few weeks ago, the Flying Doctors Team attended our first ‘resurrection party’ held at the lovely Ginger Tapa’s restaurant on Lagos Island in Nigeria. It was...
Stories from The Skies: Commercial Stretcher Transport to South Africa
Johannesburg is one of the closest centers of medical excellence to Nigeria. When patients require specialist care abroad, South Africa is one of the most common destinations for air ambulance transfers. Read about one such medical evacuation here:...