Repatriation / Transport
We arrange several types of air transport services that are designed to suit a patient needs.
Our medical staff are trained to handle the most critical of patients, whether they are on life support, have myocardial infarction or multi-trauma and provide dedicated medical care in the skies or ground.
The medical team also helps manage the patient before the flight, in flight and during the journey home or to the hospital.
Those who are not critically ill and whose condition is stable hence do not require a Doctor’s Escort; can be repatriated with a Nurse Escort to assist in mobility and medical needs.
Doctors Escort is necessary on commercial flights when the patient requires medical supervision and not just nursing care. The doctor provides all the required medical services. All standard emergency equipment and medication is always taken in flight.
An emergency assistance
In instances where our tired-up International Insurance Company policy holders visiting Sri Lanka require urgent medical attention and request our assistance, we make immediate arrangements to obtain fast and effective medical attention and care, particularly in emergency situations.
In emergencies, a 24 hours ground Ambulance Service accompanied by competent doctors and nurses, where necessary, Hospitalization in appropriate recognized medical institutions. Arrange Air transport, if necessary.
Stretcher Case on International Flights
A patient on life support systems or with serious injuries is accompanied by full medical team, with all necessary and essential advanced life saving equipment and medication.
For patients who are bed-bound but stable even if seriously ill, can arrange repatriation on a scheduled airline. Arrangement for stretcher space, Oxygen, Ground support, Road ambulance are also arranged.
The IMCS facilitates patient’s discharge from hospital, accompany the patient to the air port and arrange for check – in and embarkation.
On arrival at the destination accompany the patient to the hospital, clinic or their home. All required drugs and equipment are carried on board.
• IMCS arranges for transfer of a patient from a location with inadequate medical facilities to a facility with superior medical facilities. ( In Sri Lanka)
• This could be by Ground Ambulance or Air-Ambulance.
• Road Ambulance Service can be arranged anywhere in the Sri Lanka for “Pick- Up” and “Drop Service” at the air-port.
• IMCS arrange for repatriation of any critical patient, even stretcher cases, by Air Ambulance or on Commercial Flight or on International Flight, accompanied by a full medical team.
Air-line tickets and Visa arrangement
In repatriation cases arrange Visa, Air Ticketing and other official requirements in collaboration with respective embassies and international Insurance Companies.
Ground Ambulance
IMCS can provide road ambulance throughout Sri Lanka. We provide BLS and ACLS ambulances with all basic equipments, medical teams and medications to allow continuation of expert care during transportation
