Expanded Agreement Includes 24-hour Physician and Emergency Evacuation Assistance
TEMPE, Ariz., April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Health and security provider MedAire, Inc. (Australia: MDE) has expanded the inflight medical assistance services it provides to Qantas, now offering staff on international duty travel access to hospital-based physicians and medical specialists. Under the agreement, MedAire will provide medical referrals; patient monitoring; access to a network of international medical clinics as well as emergency medical evacuation assistance.
“For years, MedAire has assisted Qantas staff with inflight medical situations,” said Joan Sullivan Garrett, MedAire president and CEO. “That same trust and medical expertise will now be available to them on the ground, no matter where they might be located around the world. It is a natural extension of our ability to provide complete travel assistance.”
Since 2000, MedAire has provided Qantas with inflight medical assistance through 24-hour access to its hospital-based emergency physicians. In 2001, that relationship was further enhanced when Qantas and MedAire put in place an emergency response program to facilitate and manage medical needs in the event of an aircraft accident.
About MedAire
Established in 1986, MedAire offers fully integrated health and security solutions including remote emergency assistance services, evacuations, training and web-based education programs, specialized resources such as medical and security kits and a network of western-standard medical clinics in Asia.
MedAire provides services to international business travelers and expatriates, commercial airlines throughout the world, corporate flight departments, government agencies, military and maritime operators. MedAire, listed under MDE on the Australian Stock Exchange, can be found on the Internet at http://www.medaire.com/.
MedAire
CONTACT: media, Brant Galloway of MedAire, +1-480-333-3700,bgallow@medaire.com
Web site: http://www.medaire.com/
