ICT&health March 18, 2025
A medical emergency en route is always a challenge, but especially when it occurs on an airplane. Depending on the severity of the emergency, the pilot will have to decide whether an unscheduled layover is necessary, with all the consequences and costs that entails. While most aircraft have a comprehensive first aid kit, medication and defibrillator, there certainly isn’t always a doctor on board. Airline Emirates is now investing in new, state-of-the-art, medical equipment that will allow on-board staff to provide passengers with better care, such as by consulting with medics on the ground via video call.
Over the next few years, 300 Emirates aircraft will be equipped with Parsys Telemedicine mobile medical stations. The system, specifically for use in...
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