All other things being equal, it looks as though a Cat A Helipad style departure might have been the best option.
If there was a need for a rejected take-off you would have to agree.
Reality is that the 135 at that elevation and temperature on the day ~ 7 deg C would have OEI OGE Hover performance at ~ 170 kg less than MGTOM.
It was primarily designed to do exactly this type of operation and is the way it is used.
it may well be that medical considerations - ie urgent need to get the patient to hospital
Not done in the Netherlands as quoted.