The transfer was requested by one of our clients. It involved a man who had suffered an accident during his holiday, resulting in a vertebral fracture and a fractured finger.

He was hospitalized in a private hospital in Aswan.

The challenge was that the patient had limited mobility due to the vertebral fracture, requiring him to remain lying down as much as possible, although he was able to move and walk for hygienic purposes.
Another difficulty was his home city, Granada, which has no direct flights to Egypt. A combined air and ground transfer route was proposed: Aswan-Cairo-Madrid by commercial flight, followed by Madrid-Granada by ground ambulance.

I contacted the patient in the early morning hours; he was accompanied by his wife. After consulting with the hospital’s medical team and conducting my own assessment, the FIT-to-Fly was approved. The patient was able to travel in Business Class with his seat adjusted to its most horizontal position.

The repatriation began with a transfer to Aswan Airport by ambulance, and we completed the boarding process using the airport’s liftcarbox. I ensured the patient was comfortably seated, maximizing the seat’s recline and using the footrest to allow him to lie as flat as possible. We then embarked on the first flight, Aswan to Cairo.

At Cairo Airport, with the assistance of the passenger support service, we transferred to the next plane and began the flight to Madrid.

Throughout the flights, the patient was closely monitored. I ensured his vital signs were stable, watched for any signs of neurospinal issues, and maintained his prescribed medication regimen.

Once in Madrid, and with the help of the passenger support team, the patient was transferred to the stretcher in the ambulance for the final leg of the journey to his home in Granada by road. During this segment, he remained lying down on a vacuum mattress secured to the ambulance stretcher.

Finally, we arrived at the patient’s home without any incidents. He expressed his gratitude for being brought back home so quickly.

From the time the mission was planned to the moment the patient arrived home, less than 72 hours had passed.

🌍✈️ Today, we are thrilled to share a story that exemplifies our unwavering commitment and dedication to our patients. We have successfully completed the medical repatriation of a patient from São Paulo to London, ensuring their safety and well-being at every step of the journey.

This achievement was made possible by the incredible joint effort of our exceptional medical and logistical team. 🩺✨ Thanks to their professionalism, expertise, and compassion, we overcame the challenges of this complex operation, providing peace of mind to both the patient and their family.

Each medical repatriation highlights the importance of teamwork and the use of advanced technology in healthcare. This operation stands as a testament to the value of collaboration and meticulous preparation in successfully navigating critical situations.

We are deeply honored to have been part of such a significant chapter in the patient’s life and that of their family. Moments like these inspire us to continue delivering high-quality medical care on a global scale. 🌟

🔹 A heartfelt thank you to everyone involved who made this success possible!
🔹 Together, we reaffirm the importance of humanized care and our commitment to global health.

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👉 If you’d like more information about our medical repatriation services, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to care for you!

Aeromedical and Marine proudly participated in the prestigious ITIC Annual Congress, held this November in Vienna, a global hub for innovation and collaboration in the travel and insurance assistance sectors. Our presence at this renowned event underscored our commitment to staying at the forefront of the industry, fostering partnerships, and driving excellence in aeromedical and marine services.

Throughout the congress, we engaged actively in networking sessions, strengthening relationships with existing providers and clients while identifying promising opportunities for collaboration with new industry partners. These interactions are instrumental in ensuring we consistently enhance the quality of our services, adhering to the highest standards of safety and compliance with international regulations.

In addition to relationship-building, our team participated in key discussions and panels addressing the latest trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the future of medical assistance and transport. This valuable exchange of ideas further equips us to adapt and thrive in an increasingly competitive and dynamic global market.

The ITIC Annual Congress served not only as a platform for showcasing our dedication to operational excellence, but also as a catalyst for advancing our strategic objectives. By integrating cutting-edge insights and fostering alliances, Aeromedical and Marine continues to lead with innovation, delivering unparalleled solutions in the aeromedical field.

Aeromedical and Marine TRI, headquartered in Barcelona, is your trusted partner in air and marine medical repatriation. We are excited to announce the expansion of our global reach with two new hubs. After Miami, now we are also present in Riyadh. With these strategic locations, we can now offer faster and more efficient medical repatriations across every continent.

Our highly skilled teams of doctors and nurses are equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment, ensuring the highest standard of care for every mission, no matter where you are in the world.

At Aeromedical and Marine TRI, we specialize in medical repatriations, ensuring the safe and efficient return of patients to their home countries. However, we occasionally have the opportunity to provide unique and extraordinary services beyond our usual scope. Recently, we had the privilege of offering VIP medical escort support to our patient, Steve, as he embarked on a dream cruise along the Nile in Egypt. This experience highlights a special aspect of our services, where we combine medical expertise with personalized care to fulfil our patient’s extraordinary travel aspirations.

Each mission we undertake is unique, but this time we had a very special mission: fulfilling a dream. Our patient contacted us because he had an unfulfilled dream of travelling to Egypt to photograph its mysterious pyramids and temples. However, his health condition prevented him from making the trip on his own, so he asked us if we could help him make it come true.

I was assigned the mission as a nurse escort, and together with the rest of the team, we began working on finding a way to make the trip safely. First, we reviewed the patient’s medical history. He was a multi-pathological patient, actively undergoing cancer treatment for leukaemia, with an old below-knee amputation of his left leg and a prosthesis, which allowed him relatively autonomous mobility thanks to strict rehabilitation. However, two weeks before the trip, he had to undergo an amputation of two toes on his right foot due to diabetic foot, significantly limiting his mobility and increasing the risks during the trip, primarily infection and sepsis. Therefore, we planned to provide daily wound care and assessments.

The trip was organized by an agency and consisted of 12 days of travel, with numerous transfers (8 flights, 7 days of cruising, and almost daily coach trips for excursions). Egypt, moreover, does not have infrastructures adapted for people with reduced mobility nor a quality healthcare system in most of the territory, often presents inadequate sanitary conditions, and extreme temperatures of up to 43ºC. Thus, our challenge was to find solutions to these difficulties without leaving room for unforeseen events, for which we had alternative plans in case of need, including repatriating the patient to Barcelona for hospital medical care, mobilizing the necessary resources depending on the point of the route we were on: in the middle of the Nile cruise, in the city, or in more remote desert areas. All chances were considered to act with the greatest speed and safety possible.

Finally, the greatest challenge during the trip was mobility. Transfers and excursions, in some cases, were more demanding than anticipated due to the instability of the terrain, combined with the heat and the patient’s weakness in the first days after the oncological treatment administered just before the trip. For this reason, we adapted the pace of the trip each day, thus being able to enjoy every moment. On some days, when we had more energy, we enjoyed incredible excursions and visits, and on other days, we simply enjoyed a good conversation and photographed an unforgettable sunset on the Nile from the cabin balcony, recovering strength for the next adventure.

We can proudly say that the mission was accomplished beyond expectations. We fulfilled a dream, overcame all the obstacles that arose, always keeping the situation under control, and enjoyed a wonderful and enriching experience for all. The greatest reward is seeing the happiness of our patient, and now, friend.

From Aeromedical and Marine we love you, Steve, and above all we admire your strength, determination and courage to fulfil your dreams and purposes. See you very soon!

Arantxa Moreno Panella_Nurse in charge of the mission