Medical air transport is recommended for patients who need to be moved quickly because of a serious illness or injury. This could include transplant patients, cardiac patients, neonatal conditions, evacuations or bringing a loved one home from a distant location.
We use fixed wing jet aircraft only and ground ambulances, and provide medical escorts. Our Trip Coordinators will discuss all the options with you when you call, to help determine the most appropriate transfer in terms of the patient's condition and your budget.
No. The Customer Care Team at Flying Doctors Asia will handle all of the logistics necessary to get the patient to the air ambulance, including bedside-to-bedside service if necessary.
The cost depends on the type of transport, the medical staff and equipment needed, the distance to be travelled and the flying time. Our Trip Coordinators will give you a quote over the phone, and can provide a written quote upon request. Call our hotline +65 9297 7757.
Yes, as is all equipment used on air ambulances operated by Flying Doctors Asia.
Yes, in most aircraft there is room for at least two (2) additional passengers. Flying Doctors Asia does not charge any additional fees for one or two extra travellers. Pets are also allowed on our aircraft, although they are not allowed in the ground ambulances.
FDA accepts bank wire transfers and cash, as well as pre-approved insurance claims. Payment is required prior to finalising the trip schedule unless prior credit terms have been established.
Depending on the medical condition of the patient, the flight crew may include a Registered Nurse with air ambulance experience, a Respiratory Therapist, a Paramedic or a medical doctor. Flying Doctors Asia medical staff work directly under the supervision of our Medical Director.
At Flying Doctors Asia, we understand that the stretcher is key to patient's comfort and safety. Our stretchers are fully aircraft-approved and patients can either lie prone or on an incline. A full complement of drugs, oxygen and comprehensive monitoring equipment is also stocked for every FDA flight, as well as any additional support recommended or prescribed by the patients’ doctors.
We carry a full complement of commonly needed medications. If a patient needs additional prescriptions, we will include them as well.
Yes. We supply ample oxygen to cover the duration of the flight and ground transfer plus one extra hour. We will also have with us a back-up supply in case of a power failure.
Yes. We have equipment to hang IV fluid bags and will monitor regularly throughout the transfer.
Yes. The air ambulances used by Flying Doctors Asia are fully equipped and staffed to monitor all medical conditions and emergencies.
Yes. The safety and comfort of our patients and their families are our primary concern. When you talk to our Trip Coordinators or Customer Care Representatives, please let them know of any additional personal care items you may require.
Medical records are reviewed by our Medical Director, the medical team who fly with the patients, and the sending and receiving hospitals. Additionally, complete medical reports are filed on completion of flights, alerting families and receiving hospitals to any unforeseen events that may have occurred during the flights, as well as the current medical conditions of patients.
We will do our utmost best to get patients to his or her destinations safely, but sometimes circumstances are beyond our control. In every case, saving patients is our main mission and we will take all possible steps to expedite transfers as best as we can.
BLS means "basic life support." This is the type of care for patients who need minimal external life support, but still need monitoring and care. Some of the equipment required might include an FFA approved stretcher, oxygen, blood pressure monitoring, IVs and certified emergency medical personnel.
ALS means "acute life support," which includes all of the above as well as the possibility of cardiac defibrillation and the potential for dealing with trauma and other conditions that would necessitate a higher level of care.
CC is "critical care." In this situation, at least two specifically trained flight medics would accompany the patient with highly sophisticated medical equipment in the air ambulance. This type of transport is used in the most severe cases.
