Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 6: Apollo Hospital, Chennai has conveyed its appreciation to Aeromed Air Ambulance for successfully completing a time-critical midnight lung organ transport from Coimbatore to Chennai, enabling a life-saving transplant procedure.
The organ was transported using a Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft, operated by Aeromed Air Ambulance under demanding night-time conditions. The mission required rapid mobilisation, precise coordination, and strict adherence to medical and aviation protocols to ensure the organ reached the transplant team within the crucial preservation window.
Commenting on the operation, Karthikeyan, Chief Commercial Officer, Aeromed Air Ambulance, said, “When every minute counts, Aeromed is prepared to act without delay.”
Hospital sources acknowledged Aeromed’s professionalism and operational readiness, noting that such missions demand reliability and swift decision-making where delays can directly impact patient outcomes.
Strong Presence in Port Blair
Aeromed Air Ambulance maintains a dedicated office in Port Blair and actively supports the Andaman & Nicobar Islands through:
•Commercial air ambulance services
•Emergency and non-emergency patient transfers to mainland hospitals
•Time-sensitive medical and organ logistics
With its on-ground presence in Port Blair, Aeromed plays a crucial role in connecting island communities to advanced tertiary healthcare facilities across India.
Commitment to Critical Care Aviation
This successful lung transport mission further underscores Aeromed Air Ambulance’s commitment to supporting leading hospitals and transplant programmes through 24×7 medical aviation services, ensuring that distance and time never become barriers to saving lives.