Air Ambulance Services Dumaguete
Air ambulance services Dumaguete and nearby towns. Dumaguete is the capital of Negros Oriental. The Philippine Retirement Authority is a government agency under the Department of Tourism. It has named the city of Dumaguete as the Best Place to Retire in the Philippines for 2018. Because of this more elderly are living in this beautiful city. However, Dumaguete city does not have modern hospitals to treat complicated cases. Therefore airgurus air ambulance services Dumaguete is needed to transport the sick.
The nearest tertiary hospital is located in Cebu which is about 30 minutes by air ambulance from Dumaguete. Due to the effect of prank callers in the Philippines, it affects the efficiency of air ambulances. This is why Airgurus requires the following procedures for its air ambulance services in Dumaguete and the entire Philippines.
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After receiving the first call, email or text inquiry a quotation is usually through email. The company awaits its’ signature and or acceptance by the requesting party.
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In most cases the patient is either in a provincial hospital or clinic. Airgurus requires the latest medical abstract for our physicians to determine the case of the patient. They then determine whether the condition of the patient is stable enough for a transfer. In lieu of a medical abstract, Airgurus also requires the contact details of the attending physician. This is to establish a VMC (verbal medical contact) between the air ambulance medical team and the attending physician.
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Once a go signal is given by the attending physicians, Airgurus requires an assurance. Payments would be either by cash deposit, credit card payment, wire transfer, or at least a dated cheque. If the patient has insurance the insurance company can make the payment in the behalf of the patient usually after a few days. It is allowable only with a guarantee letter indicating the amount, terms and other pertinent information. This gives a plausible assurance to the air ambulance provider. .
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After payment is set, then that’s the only time a schedule can be given since it’s a first-come first-serve basis. Other uncontrolled factors like weather, fuel availability and airport slotting may affect the availability and dispatch time.
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The attending physician has to make a call to the preferred hospital of destination to endorse the patient because most hospitals prefer they know a patient is arriving specially if its via air ambulance.
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Usually the air ambulance will meet the patient at the airport or helipad, but in some cases it can be a bed-to-bed transfer. This means the patient is subject for transfer from the current hospital or clinic by the air ambulance provider to the final destination. However, this adds time for the air ambulance provider because they have to look for a third party provider that can transfer the patient. Not all clinics or hospitals have their own ground ambulance. In some cases it requires a speedboat’s involvement if the patient’s location is from another island.
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Upon arrival in the city of destination especially in Manila, Airgurus usually takes care of the ground ambulance.
Most of the sick and injured in Dumaguete City and nearby areas are brought to Silliman University Hospital for treatment. Airgurus air ambulance services Dumaguete area specially Silliman University Hospital. Our medical team has done hundreds of medical evacuation in Dumaguete alone. The doctors at Silliman trust airgurus to transfer their patients. People consider Silliman the best in the area but even the best sometimes need air ambulances.
Dumaguete airport has extended its hours of operation due to more commercial flights coming in and out. Tourist love this peaceful and beautiful city. Dumaguete has become a city of mixed race. Some foreigners even mary Filipinas, and made Dumaguete their second home. Dumaguete indeed is a city of gentle people. English is spoken widely and taught in the universities. Foreigners find this convenient instead of learning the local language.
Diving is one of the reasons that makes Dumaguete appealing. Apo island, Dauin and Siquijor are famous to foreigners. But divings accidents sometimes happen. Airgurus provides sea level flight for diving accident patients.
Airgurus made these procedures for the smooth implementation and quick response of the air ambulance. To acquire Airgurus air ambulance services Dumaguete, call Airgurus at +63 917 8857911. Also, you may send an email at info@airgurus.ph.
