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Old 3rd May 2001, 17:43
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Question Doctor on longhaul???

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American Airlines has put a physician through FA training, in order to tend to sick pax/medical emergencies while crossing the pond. Was told that this is an experiment. Anybody from AA know anything about this??-CY

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Old 4th May 2001, 00:39
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British Airways is apparently trying out a medical service where there's a dedicated medical center on the ground which can be called through a dedicated satellite phone, with doctors standing by, specifically trained to instruct cabin crew on how to perform certain medical actions.
Interesting!
 
Old 4th May 2001, 01:01
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In BA we subscribe to Medilink a US centre specialising in airborne medical problems. we contact them by satphone or HF telephone patch. They advise crew but are also extremely good at advising any medical professional on board. They have much information and experience to call on. They are also aware of the contents of our medical kits and level of crew training. They are an excellent organisation and have proved invaluable on many occasions.
 

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