Flying Doctors Nigeria is an air ambulance service established by Dr Ola Brown. [1]
Description
It has its main office in Lagos and another in Port Harcourt with 20 aircraft and 47 staff, 44 of whom are doctors. [2] As well as moving injured and ill patients to the hospital, the organisation has set up medical infrastructure for the government and worked with private companies to improve their on-site medical services.
It contracts with the government and private companies. Helicopters are provided for corporate clients running large events, and wealthy families and individuals can set up a membership plan for private emergency healthcare. [2]
The company has entered into an agreement with a UK-based call centre to operate telephone services to provide stable communications. [3]
References
- ^ Sabine Cessou (October 30, 2015). "The ten African innovators" (in French). RFI. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b "Nigeria's air ambulance firm is a leap forward for healthcare". Guardian. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "FDN: Flying Doctors Nigeria teams up with UK call centre to improve lifesaving air transport services". Business Wire. Retrieved 10 May 2015.