Health Minister Announces Agreement with Guadeloupe Regarding Medical Evacuations
The government of Montserrat is working steadfastly to remove barriers to timely medical evacuations.
In making this disclosure, minister for Health Dr. the Honourable Ingrid Buffonge announced that the ministry is working on a memorandum of understanding with Guadeloupe.
She stated that this would allow for quicker responses to medical evacuations and the possible use of air ambulances.
Dr. Buffonge says some of the issues that have arisen include failure to have patients accepted by appropriate tertiary facility nearby, and flawed air travel rules, set by Air Safety Support International- ASSI.
Dr., the Honourable Ingrid Buffonge.