ESTABLISHING AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES IN PAKISTAN: A REGULATORY AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL AVIATION
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Air ambulances can also deliver access to medical care faster than ground ambulances for rural, underserved and hard to reach populations. The current spread of ambulance resources between metropolitan and rural areas is determined largely by individual operator decisions rather than being health outcomes-based. Herein we present a framework for optimizing air ambulance services among competing demand for healthcare services in constrained locations with respect to alternate means of transport. It particularly emphasizes the importance of collating data and studies on where air ambulances can be effectively placed based on impact. Pakistan’s limited ground ambulance network and bad road links slow down the provision of critical medical support, especially in rural and remote areas. The paper presents a policy framework for establishing regulated air ambulance operations — air taxis — with helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. It introduces a new certification categorization under CAA (Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan), provides investment incentives for the private sector, and specifies detailed operational and oversight protocols. To make it a modern, safe, and accessible air medical transport system that saves lives and changes the way emergency healthcare is delivered in Pakistan.
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