HYDERABAD : Traffic jams right through scientific emergencies, injuries, and transporting of organs will not be an issue for patients in Hyderabad. Wings Aviation Pvt Ltd is launching a 24/7 air ambulance emergency provider, Air Aid, on Saturday, touted to be the first of its sort in India.
Officials mentioned a fleet of Augusta 109 helicopters, which commute at a pace of 120 nautical miles according to hour and cover 450 kms without refuelling, have been roped in for the venture set up with an initial funding of Rs 150 crore.
“Each helicopter is fitted with all vital scientific apparatus together with a ventilator, aviation oxygen, defibrillator, multi-parameter monitor, emergency resuscitation kit, burns kit and medicine kit. There may also be skilled pilots, case particular docs and a scientific staff to maintain the patient,” mentioned Prabhakar Reddy, chairman, Wings Aviation.
The helicopters take 15 mins to shuttle between two places, anywhere inside Hyderabad, Reddy mentioned. The company is collaborating with primary non-public hospitals like Apollo, for development of helipads to guarantees clean landing in emergency. Transfer and ambulance services and products, at departure and arrival points will likely be to be had.
“At provide, the associated fee according to hour according to helicopter works out to be Rs 1.5 lakh. Hence, we are seeking to collaborate with the federal government to avail of subsidies on charges,” Reddy mentioned including that his company hopes to possess at least six helicopters by this year-end.
Air Aid’s services and products can be utilized right through rescue operations, evacuations, fires or natural calamities also. The provider will likely be to be had from Begumpet airport and may also be contacted on the toll-free number (18007582080). While it is currently being applied in Hyderabad, the company hopes to make it accessible in cities like Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Nagpur, Mumbai, and different districts and villages around Telangana and Karnataka, quickly.
Officials mentioned a fleet of Augusta 109 helicopters, which commute at a pace of 120 nautical miles according to hour and cover 450 kms without refuelling, have been roped in for the venture set up with an initial funding of Rs 150 crore.
“Each helicopter is fitted with all vital scientific apparatus together with a ventilator, aviation oxygen, defibrillator, multi-parameter monitor, emergency resuscitation kit, burns kit and medicine kit. There may also be skilled pilots, case particular docs and a scientific staff to maintain the patient,” mentioned Prabhakar Reddy, chairman, Wings Aviation.
The helicopters take 15 mins to shuttle between two places, anywhere inside Hyderabad, Reddy mentioned. The company is collaborating with primary non-public hospitals like Apollo, for development of helipads to guarantees clean landing in emergency. Transfer and ambulance services and products, at departure and arrival points will likely be to be had.
“At provide, the associated fee according to hour according to helicopter works out to be Rs 1.5 lakh. Hence, we are seeking to collaborate with the federal government to avail of subsidies on charges,” Reddy mentioned including that his company hopes to possess at least six helicopters by this year-end.
Air Aid’s services and products can be utilized right through rescue operations, evacuations, fires or natural calamities also. The provider will likely be to be had from Begumpet airport and may also be contacted on the toll-free number (18007582080). While it is currently being applied in Hyderabad, the company hopes to make it accessible in cities like Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Nagpur, Mumbai, and different districts and villages around Telangana and Karnataka, quickly.
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