Air ambulance service to be available 24 hours

Health Ministry states air ambulance service will be available 24 hours for emergency cases across all Maldivian regions.

The Ministry added that the air ambulance is equipped with resources to provide emergency care for patients during their transfer to the nearest tertiary hospital from various areas in the Maldives. They also noted the allocation of 15 trained medical professionals in the provision of air ambulance service including doctors, nurses and emergency medical technicians.

As per the Health Ministry, the purpose of this service, introduced under President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s policies, is to ensure the provision of air ambulance in the Maldives in a sustainable manner.  

A DHC-8-200 aircraft is utilized for the air ambulance, said the Ministry.

The Ministry added that the inclusion of air ambulance service in medical services will expand emergency care services.

Health Minister Dr. Abdulla Khaleel has said a maximum of two patients can be carried at once on the air ambulance at the commencement of the service.

According to Minister Khaleel, two Island Aviation aircraft; a domestic plane and a seaplane, will be utilized for the air ambulance services.