In den abgelegenen Regionen Kenias ist der Zugang zur medizinischen Versorgung nach
wie vor eine Herausforderung, die durch große Entfernungen, unwegsames Gelände und
unzureichende Infrastruktur erschwert wird. Als Teil von Afrikas größter NGO AMREF
ist die Organisation einer der wichtigsten Anbieter im Gebiet der Air-medical Rescue
und fliegt Einsätze weltweit. Wie sieht der Arbeitsalltag dort aus? Unser Autor hat
die Flying Doctors bei ihren Einsätzen begleitet.
Abstract
In remote regions of Kenya, access to healthcare remains a persistent challenge, exacerbated
by vast distances, rough terrain, and inadequate infrastructure. Amidst these obstacles,
the AMREF Flying Doctors (AFD) based in Nairobi at Wilson Airport emerge embodying
the spirit of medical outreach and innovation. Founded with the mission to provide
timely medical assistance to underserved communities, this esteemed organization utilizes
air transport to bridge the geographical barriers that often impede access to essential
healthcare services.
Since its inception, the Flying Doctors of Nairobi have played a pivotal role in delivering
emergency medical care, conducting evacuations, and facilitating medical outreach
programs across Kenya, Africa and the world. Operating with precision and efficiency,
their fleet of aircraft is able to respond to emergencies, delivering medical teams
and supplies to remote areas with the necessary celerity and exactness.
Providing timely medical assistance, emergency evacuations, and specialized care to
areas inaccessible by conventional means the service operates through a network of
dedicated medical professionals, aviation experts, and technological infrastructure,
ensuring rapid response and efficient delivery of medical services.
This article follows a volunteer doctor and the author on the exciting journey to
the Flying Doctors of Africa, based at Wilson Airport/Nairobi who reach out to a patient
in medical needs from a rural airstrip within the Maasai Mara on which wild animals
roam to medical evacuations which can span the entire globe.
Schlüsselwörter
Flying Doctors - Afrika - Kenia - Intensivtransport - AMREF - fliegende Ärzte - Anästhesie
- Flugrettung - Evakuierung
Keywords
anaesthesiology - flying doctors - Kenya - intensive care transport - AMREF - Airlift
- East-Africa - emergency medicine - repatriations - airmedical rescue - medical evacuation
- Nairobi - Wilson Airport
