CareFlight International
CareFlight International provides Specialist Medical Teams to critically ill patients anywhere in the world. We have the capability to organise the most complex mission.
CareFlight International extends an Australian teaching hospital standard of intensive care to patients around the world.
CareFlight International has been in operation since 1990. We work out of Sydney and Darwin, where we have recently opened a base. The profits generated by CareFlight International missions go directly to supporting our charitable operations in NSW.
International Retrieval Teams
CareFlight International retrieval teams comprise experienced doctors, nurses and paramedics:
- CareFlight doctors hold specialist qualifications in anaesthesia, intensive care or emergency medicine. They are also experienced in managing the critically injured and ill in the out-of-hospital and transport environment.
- CareFlight paramedics are aviation certified and trained in extricating patients from unusual environments.
- CareFlight nurses are intensive care and aviation nursing certified, and hold current aircrew certification under the Civil Aviation Regulations.
CareFlight extends an Australian teaching hospital standard of intensive care to the most remote areas, and maintains this level of care throughout the sometimes difficult journey home.
Aircraft
CareFlight uses both chartered and commercial aircraft for international retrievals:
- Commercial airlines are the most cost-effective means of transporting the critically ill over very long distances. Crew members are staged at stopover points to ensure continuity of care. Patients requiring intensive life support and ventilation are routinely transported to and from the United States and Europe.
- Charter aircraft are used for retrievals to and from destinations in South-East Asia and Australasia. CareFlight has an alliance with Pel-Air Aviation which supplies medi-jets specially configured to meet our medical requirements.
An end-to-end Solution
CareFlight provides a comprehensive range of services. Included in our quotation are:
- critical care team;
- medical equipment and medications;
- medical indemnity insurance; and
- bedside care and handover.
If required the following can be arranged:
- airfares for patient;
- ambulance ground transport at both ends;
- meals and accommodation for team;
- customs and immigration; and
- airline and special handling arrangements.
Clinical Liaison
Our Medical Director undertakes clinical management of the patient in conjunction with the patient's local medical carers.
Customer Support
CareFlight International welcomes enquiries from individuals, hospitals and companies. Experienced consultants are available to advise on the most appropriate mode of retrieval.
For more information on International Retrieval, please contact us.
CareFlight International information is also available for download in a printable brochure (PDF, 726KB).