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FEATURE AIR MEDICAL SERVICES

Bell signed a memorandum of agreement AugustaWestland also had recently Europe, and South and Central America.
with Guangzhou Civil Aviation College delivered two AW-109 to Delhi-based Sikorsky with its HH-60M Medevac
for helicopter-maintenance training OSS Air Management in 2012 for starting helicopter claims that the helo provides
facility in China, which is anticipated to be the first helicopter ambulance service in comprehensive modern medical care
operational by the end of 2013. Bengaluru. from the injury site while enroute to a
Demand for first-class ambulance The Russian Helicopters boast of the distant hospital. “Onboard systems include
aircraft continues to grow exponentially. Mi-8MTV-1s that has an ever-expanding environmental control system, oxygen
Pilatus PC-12 has successfully proved its range of uses and can fly increasingly generating system, enroute medical care,
credentials in this field to clients around complex missions. According to a suction, patient monitors, and an external
the world, says a spokesperson of Pilatus. company official, the helicopter is reliable electrical rescue hoist,” the company says.
Last July, three Pilatus PC-12NG and easy to pilot, and has saved many lives
helos were customized by one of the and assisted in numerous disaster relief
largest super specialty hospitals in India- operations. Mi-8/17 series helicopters
Medanta - The Medicity. including the Mi-8MTV-1 enjoy a global
“Three Pilatus PC-12 NG aircraft reputation and are continually in demand
have been customized to function as from operators worldwide for their high
intensive care units on board to give real- quality, safety and reliability. More than
time critical care to patients while they 12,000 Mi-8/17 type helicopters have Sikorsky with its HH-60M
Medevac helicopter claims
are being evacuated to a hospital after been produced and supplied to over 100 that the helo provides
a medical emergency, such as a heart countries worldwide, and are widely used comprehensive modern
attack or multiple bullet wounds,” the within Russia, as well as in the CIS, Middle medical care from the
spokesperson says. East, South and South-East Asia, Africa, injury site

We are aiming a foray into the Indian market in HEMS soon. Our
presence in the country with the largest market share in charter, utility
and heli-tourism is well established and entry into HEMS would be an
expansion of our existing boundaries

Sameer A Rehman, Director Of International Trade Support For
Commercial Sales And Marketing At Bell Helicopter Asia
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