Home Healthcare Services

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Fast, Safe, and Lifesaving Care – Anytime, Anywhere.

International Hospital provides 24/7 ambulance services, offering both ground ambulances and helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) for a wide range of emergency and non-emergency transportation needs. Our services are designed to ensure rapid, reliable, and safe transport of patients, whether they are critically ill, injured, or in need of scheduled medical transport.

We handle thousands of cases each year, with a fleet of fully equipped ambulances and state-of-the-art medical helicopters staffed by skilled medical teams. Our focus is on patient care, safety, and quick response to emergencies.

Ground Ambulance Services
Advanced Communication Systems
Experienced Staff
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS)
Ground Ambulance Services
  • Fleet Size: 15+ fully equipped ambulances
  • Cases Handled Annually: Over 10,000 emergency cases, including trauma, medical emergencies, and inter-hospital transfers
  • Service Availability: Available 24/7 for emergency response across Erbil and surrounding areas
  • Response Time: 10–15 minutes within urban areas, depending on traffic conditions
  • Certification: All ground ambulances are fully certified by the Ministry of Health and adhere to national and international standards for medical transport
  • Staff: Each ambulance is staffed with at least one paramedic and EMT trained to provide Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) when necessary.
  • Patient Transfers: 5,000+ planned patient transfers annually
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS)
  • Fleet Size: 2 medical helicopters equipped with advanced life-support systems
  • Critical Care Cases Handled: Over 500 emergency medical evacuations annually
  • Coverage Radius: Up to 300 km for rapid patient transport from remote or rural areas
  • Service Availability: 24/7, capable of responding to accidents, trauma, stroke, heart attack, and other critical emergencies
  • Response Time: Helicopter missions typically dispatched within 10 minutes of call, ensuring rapid access to critical care
  • Certification: The helicopters are certified and maintained according to aviation and healthcare industry standards, with medical crew certifications from recognized institutions.

Specialized Equipment and Medications

  • Helicopter Medical Kits: Fully stocked medical kits on helicopters with equipment such as defibrillators, IV fluids, ventilators, and advanced airway management tools.
  • Ambulance Equipment: Ground ambulances equipped with advanced medical tools for resuscitation, cardiac monitoring, trauma care, and more.
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Triage and Patient Management

 

  • Triage Services: A system for prioritizing patients based on the severity of their conditions, ensuring that critical cases are handled immediately upon arrival.
  • Pre-Hospital Care: Medical teams in ambulances and helicopters are trained to stabilize patients before they reach the hospital, including administering life-saving treatments such as oxygen, IV fluids, or cardiac support.

We Identify, understand & respond to Emergencies faster

  • Air-to-Ground Communication: Seamless communication between helicopter medical teams, ground ambulances, and the hospital to ensure smooth handover of patients and provide real-time updates on the patient’s condition.
  • Patient Data Transfer: Secure electronic transfer of critical patient data (e.g., ECG, blood pressure, and oxygen levels) from the ambulance or helicopter to the hospital’s emergency department for immediate preparation upon arrival.

Rapid Response and Dispatch Coordination

 

  • Centralized Emergency Coordination: A 24/7 dispatch system to manage emergency calls, track ambulance and helicopter locations, and communicate with medical teams.
  • Real-Time Tracking: GPS-enabled system to monitor ambulance and helicopter movements, ensuring the quickest response times and efficient routing for both ground and air transports.