Tue, Sep 12, 2006
1,000 Persons Flown Since February 2005
Representatives with New Zealand's Life Flight Trust told ANN
the Auckland-based air ambulance service reached an important
milestone recently. Over 1,000 people have flown with the service
since it started in February last year -- 579 patients and 480
family/support people.
The service, based at Auckland International Airport, ensures
that patients needing access to specialist healthcare services are
flown there quickly, supported by a team of aero-medical
professionals. Life Flight simply describes it as "intensive care
in the sky".
"We work closely with
the Auckland DHB to provide the service and have a strong medical
team: whether it is an 82 year old patient requiring specialist
cardiac treatment or a premature baby getting flown in a
purpose-built incubator to Auckland’s Starship
Children’s Health, Life Flight truly helps save lives" says
Ian Lauder, Auckland Operations Manager for Life Flight. "We can
also carry up to 4 family members/support people to be with their
loved one in a time of trauma which is invaluable to those
involved."
Kevin Allan, Life Flight’s General Manager adds: "We would
not have been able to help so many people get the specialist care
they need without the fantastic support Life Flight receives from
the New Zealand Community Trust, the principal funder of the
Auckland service."
Life Flight NZ Air Ambulance Service works alongside the
Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter, with both programs
funded by the Life Flight Trust.
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