Arusha Medivac Air Ambulance Service

Arusha Medivac is an air ambulance service based at Arusha Airport in Arusha, Tanzania. The company states that it is the only dedicated air ambulance provider in Tanzania. It offers rapid response medical flights across Tanzania, including the Northern National Parks, and to medical facilities in Nairobi, Kenya. The service also has easy access to tertiary medical facilities in Dar es Salaam.

The company operates a twin engine Piper Navajo as an advanced life support air ambulance. The aircraft is medically equipped and can accommodate one or even two stretchered patients along with necessary medical equipment. It is powered by twin 310 horsepower engines that give the speed to fly from Arusha to Nairobi in approximately 45 minutes. The aircraft is authorized for night flights from specific airstrips and can land at bush airstrips across Tanzania during daylight hours.

Every flight is accompanied by a medical team that provides personal care to patients from pickup until handover at the receiving hospital. The service includes ambulance transfers between the airport and hospital facilities. The company emphasizes rapid response times and maintains a transparent and affordable price policy for emergency medical transport.

Arusha Medivac operates a 24 hour help line staffed by multilingual flight coordinators. These coordinators assist families during emergencies and have experience working with insurance companies and safari operators. A duty medic is available 24 hours a day to provide sound medical advice and discuss treatment options for illness or injury that may not require an emergency flight.

The company provides home and hotel consultation services for residents and tourists located in Arusha town. This service is intended for clients who feel unable or do not wish to go to a hospital immediately. A team of medical doctors treats the patient at their private space for an exclusive fee per consultation.

Arusha Medivac offers several membership plans to help cover emergency flight costs. The Tourist Plan costs 20 dollars per month per person. The Resident Plan costs 50 dollars per year per person. A Corporate Plan provides annual cover for staff. Benefits include one free emergency flight per family per year subject to terms, free phone medical advice, discounted fees for emergency flights, and priority over non members.

Services

• Air ambulance
• Medical evacuation
• Rapid response
• Airport to hospital transfers
• 24 hour help line
• Home consultations
• Membership plans
• Phone medical advice