Jeonnam Doctor Helicopter Transports Surpass 2,500 Patients in 10 Years Since Introduction

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Doctor Helicopter has surpassed 2,500 patient transports in 10 years and 7 months since its introduction.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 9th, the 'Flying Emergency Room' doctor helicopter was first introduced nationwide in 2011.

To transport and treat emergency patients in medically vulnerable areas, emergency medical personnel including specialists board and dispatch upon requests from the 119 situation room or medical institutions.

For critically ill emergency patients, rapid emergency treatment and transport to capable medical institutions are very important, but Jeonnam has many islands and remote areas, making it difficult to maintain the golden time.

The golden time by symptom is within 1 hour for severe trauma, 2 hours for cardiovascular disease, and 3 hours for cerebrovascular disease.

On March 12, 2020, a birth took place inside the doctor helicopter flying in the sky.

From Wando Nohwa, after taking off with the mother, the emergency was confirmed within 3 minutes, and delivery was decided during transport, resulting in the birth of a 2.9 kg baby girl. The helicopter arrived at Mokpo Hanguk Hospital in 20 minutes and safely handed over the mother to the waiting obstetrics medical staff, who discharged her in good health.

To commemorate surpassing 2,500 transports, Acting Governor of Jeonnam Province Moon Geum-ju visited the doctor helicopter hangar and expressed gratitude to the flight operators and medical staff who strive to save emergency patients' lives.

Acting Governor Moon said, “The operation of the doctor helicopter has dramatically increased the survival rate of critically ill emergency patients in vulnerable areas,” and added, “Please continue to serve as a reliable guardian protecting the lives of emergency patients in vulnerable regions.”

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