medevac
Why Gulfstream jets are the popular choice for MEDEVAC
October 12 by Richard de SilvaDefence IQ speaks with Gulfstream Aerospace to discover exactly how Gulfstream’s ‘flying ICU’ business jets are proving to be the favoured platforms for aeromedical evacuation (medevac)...
Survey: Medical Support Operations
November 17 by Defence IQ PressIn this survey we are asking you to give us your opinion on the biggest challenges facing Medical Support Operations. As a thank you, we will send you an infographic representation of our findin...
Survey: MEDEVAC 2016
July 07 by Defence IQ PressAre you involved in the military medical evacuation industry? CASEVAC? Personnel Recovery? Please take this short survey to tell us what you think of the market, its biggest hurdles and where yo...
The challenges involved with joint civilian and military medical support operations
March 24 by Defence IQ PressWhen dealing with disaster relief operations and humanitarian crises, including logistics support and aid during civil wars and infectious disease outbreaks, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and...
MEDEVAC: News Digest, September 2015
September 17 by Defence IQ DigitalRead the latest news about medevac, including: 109th Wing joins local agencies for National Disaster Medical System Exercise; Ospreys demonstrate agility for casualty evacuations; Canberra company lau...
Royal Danish Air Force looking to revolutionise MEDEVAC with mobile wards
August 31 by Andrew Elwell(Photo: Jean-Michel Ferrieux) The Royal Danish Air Force’s Air Transport Wing is developing a revolutionary new approach to in-flight medical evacuation (medevac) that could have a lasting im...
"Medical Operations Support by private industry is an excellent concept"
May 13 by Richard de SilvaMedical support operations have traditionally focused on trauma and emergency response and while these issues remain steadfast, the scope of operations is broadening at an alarming pace. Due to the co...
How the Flying Doctors are helping to fight Ebola in Nigeria
October 14 by Richard de SilvaAs we are all painfully aware, millions of lives in northern Nigeria are being impacted by the fight against militant extremists. To date, over 15,000 have been killed and thousands more have been d...
Giving MEDEVAC units room to breathe
August 05 by Richard de SilvaMost battlefield deaths – if government statistics are up to date – occur within the first 10 minutes of wounding. Naturally, every second counts, and so medical planners in the military r...
Red Cross: Saving the lives of the life-savers
August 05 by Richard de SilvaThose who practice medicine in the battlefield routinely and voluntarily put their lives on the line. However, as the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is quick to point out, that does...
Giving MEDEVAC units room to breathe
September 27 by Richard de SilvaMost battlefield deaths – if government statistics are up to date – occur within the first 10 minutes of wounding. Naturally, every second counts, and so medical planners in the military r...
How stable is the Sino-Indian border?
September 09 by Richard de SilvaIn the past week, the Chinese military crossed the border into India. Of course, this was no invasion, but rather a mutual soiree between both national forces, arranged to celebrate India’s In...