Emergency Patient Medical Evacuation :: Express Medical Assistance

where patient's safety comes first specialist in escorting patients


Medical Evacuation		The Critically-ill Patient		The Family		State-of-the-art Equipment

Chiron Flight & Airlift Service, Emergency Travel

Emergency Medical Assistance refers to medically-assisted transfer of patients who require medical supervision to travel overseas for specialist medical treatments

At EXPRESS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (EMA), we pride ourselves on providing:

	accurate diagnosis
	various types of medical transfer with speed and efficiency

FACTORS TO CONSIDER:

Step 1- TYPES OF TRANSFER

Step 2- PARTIES INVOLVED

Transfer of Critically-ill / Injured Patients

who require immediate medical attention

Transfer of Non-critical Patients

who prefer overseas medical care and need travelling medical escort (specialist doctors & nurses)

Patient

Family Members

Treating doctor who decides if the patient is fit to travel

Receiving doctor/ specialist/ surgeon who treats the patient

Emergency medical assistance team to provide medical assistance during transfer

Step 3- SELECTING A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COMPANY

Medical Expertise

Are you comfortable with the qualifications / experience of the medical personnel assessing the patient condition?

Safety

Is the patient stable enough to be transferred?

Speed

How much time is needed before the patient can be transferred?

Proven Reliability

Does the assistance company have proven experience to work out the logistics of transfer, in the patient’s interests & well-being?

Cost

Is the assistance company competitively priced?

Note: Insurance-covered Medical Evacuation
The insurance company's international assistance centre & resident insurance company doctor (in actual location of accident emergency) will determine if patient meets insurance company's transfer criteria.