Every second counts. This is why air ambulance services in the Philippines are important in medical emergencies. Emergencies can strike anytime and anywhere to anybody that is why air ambulance services in the Philippines are important.
It all happens to anyone and we never would know when and where it is going to strike but. Due to this, Airgurus’ air ambulance services are always on a stand-by 24/7. We could be on a business trip, during vacation, driving, hiking with friends when an emergency strikes. Also, we could be anywhere far from a city or town in the Philippines where medical facilities are not adequate. Remember that the distance between our physical location and the nearest qualified hospital takes us to the golden hour. These are the hours that can mean life or death.
It is critical that we know our medical evacuation options in the Philippines. There are two types of medical evacuation in the country providing transport for urgent medical care situations:
1. Ground Ambulance (The medically suited-up, upgraded van)
Ground ambulances are most common in the Philippines especially in main town proper and cities. Yet, ground ambulances are often limited in range and availability. These factors make them often not practical for medical evacuation. Patients have the tendency to suffer from complications like seizures or heart attack leading to death while being stuck in traffic.
While it provides us some adequate help in the cities, ground ambulances are of limited help in remote areas.
2. Air Ambulance (The medically suited-up aircraft)
A lot of people are skeptical about using a helicopter or aircraft. The cost of getting an air ambulance is the first thing that comes into their mind. People don’t realize is that its a very effective emergency medical transport. And, that can reach us anywhere swiftly and take us to where we can get the medical care we need.
We often hear about or see air ambulances in televised news coverage. These involves remote vehicular accidents, mountain rescues, diving accidents, etc. We watch it all the time on TV or movies in war rescues and ambush situations. In action, we witness air ambulances transporting trauma patients to rooftops of hospitals. Another is, picking up patients from inaccessible places to waiting ground ambulances near medical facilities. Furthermore, we see repatriation of surviving victims from tragedies to trauma facilities, etc.
Airgurus’ emergency hotlines are on a standby 24/7: +632 6248274 | +632 2749758 | +63 925 8892985 and +63 917 8857911. You may also email at info@airgurus.ph.
What is the most number of air ambulance Philippines case that we encounter most? Airgurus is saving thousands of patients via our air ambulance service in the Philippines.
Most of these cases we encounter entails the patients to be in the golden hours. It is the hours between life and death. What tops our list are patients with diseases of the heart.
Since we have posted the news last February 2012 in our old website, the numbers haven’t gone down and the Department of Health declared that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the Philippines till now.
We at Airgurus, can’t help but be concerned and so we are giving some friendly reminders to our followers on how to take care of your heart:
1. STOP SMOKING
Smoking or using tobacco is found to be one of the most significant risk factors for developing heart diseases. The chemicals in tobacco damages the heart and blood vessels leading to the narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis can ultimately lead to a heart attack. When it comes to heart disease prevention, no amount of smoking is safe. Smokeless tobacco, low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes are also risky, as is exposure to secondhand smoke. Social smokers are not even spared.
A new law has taken effect last month… Philippine Executive Order 26, entitled Providing for the Establishment of Smoke-Free Environments in Public and Enclosed Places. This was issued by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. This executive order invoked the Clean Air Act of 1999. The Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 is to impose a nationwide ban on smoking in all public places in the Philippines. We hope that with this new law, it will significantly decrease the number of patients suffering from heart attacks.
2. EXERCISE FOR 30 MINUTES A DAY
A regular daily exercise can reduce the risk of fatal heart diseases. Combining physical activity with other lifestyle measures is always of great help. Physical activities help control one’s weight. It can reduce chances of developing other conditions that may put a strain in one’s heart, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. It also reduces stress which may be a factor in heart disease. Swimming is the best and the highly recommended activity on exercises.
3. EATING A HEARTY BUT HEALTHY DIET
Eating food that are low in fat, cholesterol and salt is a good start. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products can help protect your heart. Beans, other low-fat sources of protein and certain type of fish also can help reduce risks of heart diseases. Limiting certain fats consumption also is important. Heart-healthy eating isn’t all about cutting back. Most people need to add more fruit and vegetables to their diet with a goal of 5 to 10 servings a day. So eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. On decreasing risks of heart attack, some fish like salmon and mackerel are good natural sources of Omega-3 fatty acid (a type of polyunsaturated fat).
When other means of transportation could endanger a patients health like if you have a health condition that requires this type of transportation, call Airgurus. Our 24/7 staff will be be able to assist you to deploy air ambulance services to nearest appropriate medical facility where you can be given the utmost care care you need.
For more info, please call +63 917 8857911. You may also email at info@airgurus.ph.
Necessity is the mother of invention. And this how Airgurus, a medevac company in the Philippines was formed. This is the case for Captain Harry Harvey Lero, the founder and CEO of Airgurus which was and still is the only professional medevac company in the Philippines.
Incidentally, the first medevac case was through the wife of a friend. She called in emergency for a foreigner friend of hers that got into an accident on the distant shores of Boracay. At the time, Capt. Harry had no helicopter of his own so it was a risk for him to take on the quest. However, he got on his feet and rented a helicopter. He then picked up the patient and his wife and flew them to Makati Medical Hospital.
This all happened in a span of four hours. For those who are not familiar with what it takes to execute a medical evacuation, his feat is impressive as first missions go.
Over the years, Capt. Harry has flown at night, 200 miles out at sea, and during bad weather. In one case, the U.S government had him on stand by in case of a rescue mission operation. The location was given to him and was advised the pick up point near terrorists camp in the dangerous areas of Mindanao. It was a satellite image hence; locating the area proved its own challenge. Over the years his skills and hard work has helped him make his own luck.
He comes from a family where flying is in the blood, Harry Harvey Lero is a third generation pilot. Capt. Harry’s grandfather was the kind of man who was an air force pilot and a WW2 guerrilla. Harry reminisces the weekends with his grandfather when he got to fly remote controlled helicopters. He learned precision and control before he got in a cockpit.
He didn’t immediately become a pilot however, in 2001 Captain Lero was in Chicago taking a certified nurse assistant course. Harry spent a year gathering up experience to run a nurse staffing agency. His company would send nurses and caregivers to nursing homes for the elderly. Capt. Lero then decides to study to be a nurse to get a medical background. This is despite the fact that he says he “hates the sight of blood”. He had come to a reasonable amount of success with his agency and was financially stable. He sold his shares of the company and in 2005, he moved back to the Philippines.
After the medevac rescue in 2007, Capt. Harry was discussing the mission rescue with his friend in the hangar at Pasay. He recalls the exact moment they coined the term Airgurus medevac company Philippines came together.
“My friend owns a scuba company, Divegurus. The name has a ring on it so I said why not Airgurus.” After that he took his idea and went to different companies including EA Philippines to see how he could get started. The companies were able to offer him a guarantee on payment, fronting the money themselves and then collecting later on their own. Over the years the companies closed due to mismanagement. After he learned how to avoid those mistakes he decided he could open a company himself. This is how Airgurus “Medevac company Philippines” came to be and this was what it took for a small startup to become the country’s trusted leader in medical evacuation.
They say necessity is the mother of invention, but what they don’t say is that it takes a lot of hard work, skill, and courage to pinpoint what is truly necessary to make that invention truly work.
