ARRANGING AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION

Tel: +254-20-315454 / 315455 / 6002299/ 6992000/ 6002492

6000090/6003988/6000552/6005093/6000833/6000868
Fax: +254-20-344170/6000665
Mobile: +254-733-639-088 / +254-722-314-239 and 0736-FLYDOC
Radio Frequencies HF.9116kHz LSB or 5796 kHz LSB
Call sign “Foundation Control”
Email: emergency@flydoc.org

Important information that you should have

Have this information ready when calling the Flying Doctors to facilitate an appropriate and fast
response and/or medical advice.
General
1. Your location and contact, telephone number/radio frequency – 0728 601211
sasaab@tamimiea.com
2. Number of patient(s).
3. Name, age and sex of patient(s).
4. Where applicable state the Flying Doctor’s membership number or confirm if a
contractual agreement with Flying Doctor exists - YES
5. Where applicable ensure that patients are in possession of valid travel documents (e.g
passport)
Medical
1. General nature of the problem, e.g. car accident, a fever, a collapse, an assault, etc.,
2. Time it occurred or duration of the illness.
3. Is the patient conscious or unconscious?
4. Is the patient breathing?
5. Does the patient have a pulse?
6. Is the patient confused (do they know their name and where they are)?
7. Is the patient in pain (where is the pain)?
8. Is the patient bleeding (where are they bleeding and how much)?
9. Is the patient able to walk (with support or without)?
10. Does the patient have any obvious deformities (legs, arms? Etc) as assault, etc
11. Is the patient able to walk (with support or without?)
Location of the Patient
(e.g. hospital, health centre or lodge, home, at site of accident.)
1. If the patient is in a hospital/health centre request the medical person in charge to
talk to us direct or get a medical report for us (diagnosis, general condition, vital signs,
treatment).
2. If the patient is at a lodge, at home or still on site of the accident, what First Aid
treatmenthas been given (if any) and by whom?
Airstrip
1. Which is the nearest airstrip? LAT LONG: N 00.63762 DEG E 037.38411 DEGREES
2. Condition of the airstrip? Lighting facilities? DIRT
3. Weather report (rain, heavy cloud, clear sky)?
4. Is transport to the airstrip available, yes or no?
5. How many people will accompany the patient on the flight?
NB* The Flying Doctors can assist in arranging hospital accommodation but are NOT
responsible for hospital bills.
A Ground ambulance will be provided by the Flying Doctors in Nairobi and is included
in the cost of our response.
Where applicable the following travel documents must be available for the patient
and any accompanying passengers in order to allow international travel: - Passport;
Visa; Vaccination Certificates; Proof of adequate Health Insurance coverage/funds.