Parents of severely ill or injured children want the best possible treatment available even if that means travelling long distances to cities across the country or even abroad. In such a scenario, the best option for the safe and comfortable transfer of the child is an air ambulance. Paediatric flights are air ambulance services that are fitted with specialized medical equipment needed to provide the highest standards of medical care to new-borns, infants and children.
It is estimated that nearly one-tenth of the total number of patients being evacuated by air ambulances are children and this number is expected to grow exponentially with the increasing number of air ambulance service providers offering paediatric flights in India today.
Medical Facilities Available on Paediatric Flights
The state-of-the-art medical facilities in paediatric air ambulances are similar to an intensive care unit. The air ambulances are equipped with the latest and most advanced medical equipment for children of all ages.
For new-born infants, the in-flight neonatal intensive care unit Level 3 module includes NICU isolation incubators with environmental control, low-flow oxygen blenders, and ventilators. These ventilators with tidal volumes of up to 2 ml are designed especially for premature babies.
Other critical care equipment includes:
- Pacemaker, defibrillator, SpO2, NIBP, IBP, and ECG sensors
- Blood gas analysers that measure the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood
- Venous detection systems
- Intraosseous access systems
- Intravenous therapy syringes
- Alternative airway management such as auxiliary ventilation and video laryngoscope
Execution of a Successful Paediatric Air Transfer
Our team of experts first reviews the health condition of the patient and then decides on the type of equipment and the medical team that must accompany them during the paediatric air transfer. Our aircraft are equipped with advanced critical care and other essential equipment needed to constantly monitor the patient’s vital stats during transportation.
Our trained medical team has the expertise and experience in providing high-quality neonatal and paediatric care and efficiently handling any in-flight medical emergency. The flight crew has the requisite skills to fly in inclement weather conditions or inhospitable terrain and reach the destination hospital safely and quickly.
Our flight coordination team handles the travel logistics that include coordinating with several agencies to ensure that the paediatric flight for the patient and the parents is fast and hassle-free.
Besides offering cost-effective transportation rates, we help the patient’s family to avail of their insurance to cover their medical air transfer costs. Also, our air ambulance services are GST-free.
Flying Doctors India-the Best Choice for Paediatric Flights
Medanta air ambulance services have provided the highest standards of service in transporting patients across all age groups for over a decade. We provide emergency air ambulance services to the maximum number of locations within and outside India that includes places where most air ambulance services do not operate. Highlights of our services include:
- Our inflight medical crew is highly trained and qualified.
- We ensure bed-to-bed transfer of patients.
- Quick response time in getting an aircraft ready for the transfer.
- Our rates are among the most affordable in the air ambulance industry.
Final Takeaway
Every life is important and children are one of the most vulnerable beings when it comes to requiring medical assistance. A paediatric air ambulance can save the life of your child providing the fastest medical care possible. So, choose the best paediatric air ambulance service today.
Contact Flying Doctors India Today to Book a Paediatric Air Ambulance!
If you want to be assured that your child receives the best medical care during their paediatric flight and that their safety and comfort are not compromised at any stage of the medical transfer, contact our team at Flying Doctors India Private Limited today.
