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Ministry of Civil Aviation Launches Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in India
Published On : 2024-03-03T09:53:41+0530 [ IST ] |
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In a pioneering move, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is spearheading a transformation in healthcare with the introduction of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in India. This strategic initiative aims to redefine medical outreach, ensuring rapid emergency medical care within the crucial golden hour following life-threatening incidents.
The MoCA's intervention began with the initiation of a pilot project, introducing the utilization of helicopters in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) roles. A party has been selected to provide a single helicopter in an air ambulance capacity at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh helipad for a one-year term.
The selected helicopter comes fully equipped with an operational Emergency Medical Service (EMS) kit, facilitating the transportation of one patient along with medical personnel over a distance of 100 nautical miles. Medical oversight and direction will be provided by AIIMS Rishikesh, ensuring the availability of necessary medical supplies tailored to the patient's condition.
The nationwide expansion of HEMS services envisions an integrated network complementing land-based ambulances and enhancing trauma care accessibility. Odisha and Madhya Pradesh have expressed keen interest in similar services, with Madhya Pradesh inaugurating Air Ambulance Services during the Regional Industry Conclave 2024.
The Air Ambulance Service in Madhya Pradesh, headquartered in Bhopal, aims to revolutionize healthcare across the state. Equipped with both a Heli-ambulance and a Fixed-wing Air Ambulance, this comprehensive service staffed with highly trained medical professionals covers all districts and administrative divisions.
Aligned with the Ayushman Bharat Yojna, the service prioritizes stabilizing patients at pickup locations before airlifting them to higher medical centers in major cities. The strategic capabilities of the HEMS team include rapid response times facilitated by an operational base in Bhopal and the introduction of response-emergency-medical-systems" target="_blank">Rapid Response Emergency Medical Systems (RREMS).
Pawan Hans, in collaboration with ICATT Air Ambulance Services, contributes to this initiative by deploying a Bell 407 Helicopter equipped with essential medical facilities. ICATT, Asia's largest air ambulance service, led by critical care specialist doctors, is renowned for its expertise in revolutionizing air ambulance services in India.
Source : Ministry of Civil Aviation
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Summary : Ministry of Civil Aviation introduces Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in India, aiming to provide rapid emergency medical care within the golden hour following life-threatening incidents. The initiative includes a pilot project at AIIMS Rishikesh and the inauguration of Air Ambulance Services in Madhya Pradesh.
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