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A medical transfer to Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport has to be planned from the check-in time, not from the take-off time alone. The ambulance handles the ground leg, but the link between the vehicle, the terminal and the airline must also be confirmed.
Before booking the ambulance, check that the airline has accepted the passenger's particular conditions: wheelchair assistance, oxygen, a companion, medical equipment or any other requirement. A medical fitness-to-fly certificate may be required depending on the situation and the airline's rules.
Give EMS the flight number, the check-in time, the terminal and the airline's instructions. Add a margin suited to the pick-up point, traffic, formalities and the time needed to move the patient to the airport assistance point.
Identify the person or service that will take over at the airport. Depending on the agreed arrangements, the ambulance can bring the patient to the designated accessible point, but airside operations and boarding depend on airport authorisations and staff.
The vehicle should not be scheduled on the landing time alone. Controls, baggage, passenger assistance and leaving the terminal can extend the delay. A reachable number and updates on the flight make coordination easier.
Give the departure or destination address, the flight number, the timing, the patient's mobility, the equipment required, the number of companions and the contact of the person handling the case. For a repatriation, add the details of the assistance company or insurer.
In a life-threatening emergency or an acute deterioration, contact the competent public emergency services immediately. A request sent by form or WhatsApp does not confirm a transport booking.
When a patient has a flight to catch or has just landed, the ground leg has to be coordinated precisely with the flight schedule. EMS handles that link between the airport, the care facility and the address concerned.
Find out more02Monastir is where EMS is based. Most of our transports start here, whether they stay within the city or head for another region of Tunisia.
Find out more03There is no single rate for medical transport. The price is built from the actual journey and the resources it requires, which is why we produce a quote for every request.
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