BDMS Medevac Center is ready as the first private hospital in Thailand to provide prompt helicopter emergency medical evacuation services (SKY ICU) for confirmed or highly suspected COVID-19 patients using a portable isolation chamber with negative pressure. Taking the COVID-19 pandemic into consideration, an international standard of airborne precautions, including a full personal protective equipment (PPE) has been strictly complied with. Patients can rest assured that our medical evacuation conducted by highly experienced and well-trained flight physicians, registered nurses, flight coordinators and aviation specialists can be reached anytime whenever needed.
Abiding by a strict safety policy in medical aviation, patients undergoing air evacuation as their life-saving option will be transferred by using portable isolation chamber with negative pressure and closely managed under medical supervision of our certified aviation team despite the complexity of COVID-19 restrictions. Once touched down, ground evacuations including ambulances and mobile ICU will be a readily prepared mode for transporting the patients to designated hospitals. Supported by advanced medical evacuation technology and emergency medical equipment, all modes of transportation including land, sea and air can be readily activated. These include:
- Ground ambulances and mobile ICU
- Fixed wing aircrafts for air transportation
- Rotary-wing aircrafts, e.g. helicopters for air transportation
Amidst the crisis of COVID-19 which has brought about devastating effects on people’s health across the world, the standard safety protocol of an airborne medical evacuation for confirmed COVID-19 patients or patients with high risk of COVID-19 infections has been thoroughly emphasized, ensuring the highest degree of safety while preventing disease transmission. A portable isolation chamber with negative pressure has been developed by BDMS Medevac Center, aiming to enhance the safety levels while evacuating patients with airborne diseases. Aside from COVID-19 patients, our medical evacuation using portable isolation chamber with negative pressure also applies to evacuate patients with active tuberculosis (TB) and other airborne diseases under the permission issued by Infection Control Department, Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, Department of Disease Control, Thai Ministry of Public Health and The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
BDMS Medevac Center is ready to provide emergency medical evacuation services round-the-clock for patients with all emergencies, including COVID-19 infections. Not only in Thailand, but our services have been also extended to neighboring countries. Our ultimate aim is to ensure that patients will be properly and quickly transferred to the nearest hospitals to receive a timely emergency care under close supervision of highly experienced and certified aviation team throughout the flights.