An air ambulance crashed on Monday evening in Chatra district of Jharkhand. The accident happened when it was going from Ranchi to Delhi. All 7 people aboard the air ambulance have died. Air ambulance is like a special aircraft, which is used to transport seriously ill or injured people from one place to another. It is generally used to transport patients for treatment over short distances or within the city. But now long distance air ambulances are also available.
Especially it is used for those places where the patient has to be transported as soon as possible and the traffic takes more time. It is used to save time. At the same time, charter planes are also used for limited distances in short time. This is also hired on personal level. Now the question is what is the difference between air ambulance and charter plane?
What is the difference between air ambulance and charter plane?
According to Delhi-based aircraft rental agency Airluxis Aviation Services, a charter plane is an aircraft that is hired to travel from one place to another as per the convenience of the person making the booking.
Charter plane.
An air ambulance is an aircraft designed to carry a doctor, family members and medical equipment along with the patient. Some aircraft are specially designed for the air ambulance role and have the facility of mini-ICU for critical patients. Some aircraft are dual role and can also be prepared to act as air ambulance if required.
Air ambulance.
Any aircraft (small or big) is determined on the basis of its seating capacity, flight distance and size. Private jets are divided into 6 categories. The smallest aircraft are Very Light Jet (VLJ) which can seat 4 passengers and can fly up to 1600 kilometers, while the largest aircraft are executive airliners which can seat 19-48 passengers and can fly up to 18 thousand kilometers. However, one can also hire an airline plane which can seat 200-300 passengers.
Inside view of the air ambulance.
What happens in an air ambulance?
Air ambulance cannot be called a normal flight with normal seats, it can be considered a flying emergency room. Depending on the condition of the patient, the aircraft may have a number of specialized equipment. As-Ventilator and Oxygen Supply, Cardiac Monitor, IV Pump, Medicines, Suction Machine, Medical Bed, Stretcher, Defibrillators, Incubator, Emergency Resuscitation Kit. These tools are used by trained medical professionals who monitor and care for the patient throughout the journey.
Who needs it?
- Patients with serious conditions who cannot wait for treatment, especially when road traffic is too slow to reach hospital in time.
- Accidents in remote areas or places with limited access to medical facilities, where immediate assistance is not available, require it.
- It can be used in time-sensitive medical cases, such as organ transplantation, where every minute is crucial.
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