Air Methods gets Big Contract from Haiti Air Ambulance

AMC will supply two state-of-the-art Bell 407 helicopters, staffed with three pilots and two mechanics. They will augment HAASI's emergency medical technicians, trained in air transport procedures.

HAASI, a New York non-profit, has been on a humanitarian mission to deliver beneficial healthcare services to Haiti's poorer residents. The problem AMC CEO, Aaron Todd, says that afflicts Haiti is "Patients with survivable injuries . . . too often die because of lack of trauma care in remote parts of the country . . ." He adds deteriorated roads form the nexus of the problem.

Member of HAASI's Board, Reginald Auguste, remarks, not only will the HAASI/AMC partnership improve the availability of healthcare for the poor, it will provide emergency care for visitors to Haiti, an important factor in making the island safe for its tourist trade. He also said the extended healthcare service, offered to Haitian citizens and foreign visitors is a sea change in how the government of Haiti provides for the country's population.

AMC operates three divisions: Air Medical Services, United Rotorcraft Manufacturing, and its Tourism Services.

Reply to this article

Read more: Transportation, Health, Ambulance, Air Ambulance, Health

« Haitian Families Sue UN over Cholera Epidemic | Main | Nursing education in Haiti increased from 3 years to 4 years »

Return to Articles List

Our objective is to share with you news and information about Haiti and the people of Haiti. Traditions, habits and the way we were  or  grew are alive in this site. We highly recommend that you Subscribe to our Newsletter and also share with us some of the things that are memorable and made us unique people.