grumman_driver
21st Feb 2007, 14:36
Hi there;
Any insider thoughts on this operation? Any info greatly appreciated.
Thx Kris
smallfry
22nd Feb 2007, 10:24
I dont know what kind of insider information you are after but....
AMREF is a very long term respected NGO (non government organisation), of which the Flying Doctors side is a small shop window. The Organisation is deeply involved in providing medical and social care in the comunity in East Africa, from providing training for comunity health workers, midwifes, the digging of boreholes and building of hygenic longdrops to name just a few. Research into Malaria and other terrible deseases is a huge part of their work.
The Flying side is very interesting... Over the years it has been relatively large, with upto 8 aircraft and 9 pilots, but with the hard economic times, the flying side is more restricted, and the fleet has shrunk, but to a all turbine fleet.
The flying varies from regular Outreach flights, dropping doctors off in hospitals around Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, to relief flights, to emergency surgical trips, to evacuations, to repatriations. Flights to South Africa and Europe with Patients on boards is becoming more common as well.
Looking for work?... You would have to ask them. I have been away a while. I have heard that it is getting more difficult to get work permits, and licence issue, unless you are a Kenya Citizen. But dont take my word for it.
AMREF Flying Doctors is a good organisation, doing good work, and long may it last. Any comments from the locals?
V1... Ooops
23rd Feb 2007, 09:39
I've seen their maintenance operation recently, and their standards appear to be pretty good.
grumman_driver
1st Mar 2007, 13:39
How many aircraft do they operate, and what kind? Has anybody flown for them? Judging from the website and the few replies it would seem that it's a decent operation; any additional info would be really appreciated.
Thx
Kris
the bald eagle
1st Mar 2007, 14:25
They operate a Citation Bravo mainly in air ambulance config but can spin it into a vip set up if required
Their ops manager is an ex pat who's well switched on...were you looking for a flying job? if so pm me and i will forward his details etc