Air Ambulance Service completes one year of service, with over 900 patient evacuations

The national flag carrier, Maldivian has reported that its air ambulance service carried over 900 patients in emergency evacuations since its inception a year ago

Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen and Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim toured the aircraft used for the air ambulance operations. Speaking to reporters following the tour, Minister Ameen described the service as a national initiative to transport patients established under the directive of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. He acknowledged the significant work being done by Maldivian in providing such a critical service

Health Minister Abdulla Nazim emphasised the importance of an air ambulance service in a country such as the Maldives where islands are geographically dispersed. He revealed that the government plans to further enhance the service in the future

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