Aeromedical in Australia

Aero Med Africa

Healthcare: access: solutions

Australia

• Island continent

• Dispersed population

• Vast coastline & interior

• Tropics to desert

• Federated model, States & teritories

• Remoteness

• Health services

Australia South Africa

Size: 7.7

million sq kms

Population: 22

millionSize: 1.2 million sq

kms

Pop: 45 million

•Federal

Gov

•States &

territories

•2 tiered

political

system

•Borders

Size: 2.5

million sq

kms(1/3rd)

Pop: 2.2

million (1.7 mill

in Perth)

Distances

Perth to

Kunnunurra

2,240 kms(air)

Health:

centralised

services

History & development in Australia

• RFDS 1928

• Medical +Transport+ communication

• First year 50 flights, treated 225 pts

Aeromedical Services overview• Australia & NZ

• State based, Gov & private

• General vs specialist

• Emergency & non emergency (repats)

• Primary health care

• Fixed & rotary & Jets

• International

• Defence

Dedicated aircraft• Custom made

• Integrated Medical systems

• Stretcher loading devices

• Portable monitoring

• Modular systems versatility i.e Lifeport

Operational Crews

Medical

• Doctors generalist vs specialists

• Nurses Flight Nurses /speciality area nurses i.e. neonates

• Paramedics

• Crew

• Pilots

Non operational

Remote

Remote health

services

ATSI communities

Mining

Pastoral

Small “towns”

RFDS

History based on remote

services

• Emergency

• Primary health care

• Specialist services

Working since 1985 to improve the care of patients transported by air

Australia & NZ

All inclusive

Membership based

Individuals/ Aeromed Orgs & Corporate

Networks

Standards

,

CHALLENGES:

Quality & Safety

Changing environment

Competitive markets