BDMS Medevac Center

BDMS Medevac Center is the medical evacuation service of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, the hospital group behind Bangkok Hospital. It is a hospital programme based in Bangkok, Thailand. It moves patients by land, sea or air and covers Thailand and neighbouring countries.

Services

The center is ready 24 hours a day. Operators who speak several languages take the call and coordinate with a team of medical professionals so a patient can get care quickly. The service covers medical evacuation and repatriation.

The wider BDMS emergency services also offer transfers between hospitals and medical escort. The center works with third party payers, such as health and travel insurers, company contract payers and foreign government bodies. A telemedicine service is linked from the same page.

Aircraft

The page shows a photo of a fixed-wing jet with a medical team in protective gear. It does not say who owns or flies the aircraft, and it does not mention helicopters. Ask the center which aircraft and crew would be used for a transfer.

Accreditation

The page announces dual medical transport accreditation from CAMTS US and CAMTS Global. It does not give more detail on what the accreditation covers.

Who it is for

The service is for patients in Thailand and nearby countries who need a medical transfer by air, land or sea. Insurers and hospitals can also coordinate through the center.

Facts

• Type: hospital programme run by Bangkok Dusit Medical Services
• Location: Bangkok, Thailand
• Availability: 24 hours a day
• Coverage: Thailand and neighbouring countries
• Accreditation stated on the site: CAMTS US and CAMTS Global