Today, I want to share another important medical repatriation story—one that highlights not just the value of timely medical intervention, but also the critical importance of comprehensive travel medical insurance. In my years of handling international medical evacuations at Ashoka Rescue, one of the leading providers of air ambulance in India, I’ve seen many families…
In critical medical situations, every second matters. When a patient’s life is at risk, timely access to advanced medical care is paramount. This is where air ambulance services play a crucial role. Offering rapid transportation equipped with state-of-the-art medical facilities, air ambulances ensure that patients receive the necessary care without delay. Ashoka Rescue Air Ambulance…
Hello, I’m Dr. Ashok Kumar, director of Ashoka Rescue Air Ambulance Services Pvt. Ltd. Since 2004, our mission has been to ensure safe, dignified, and world‑class medical transport—whether by road, business‑class, commercial stretcher, or full air ambulance, both in India and internationally. 1. Commercial Stretcher Flights What it is: On commercial flights, we carefully remove rows of…
When a road ambulance service or ground transportation is not an option, air ambulance service is a vital solution for transferring a patient from one location to another. Whether transferring a patient within the country or requiring international healthcare, air ambulance services are considered the best medical transport option. At Ashoka Rescue, we offer quick…
This narrative recounts a patient transport episode designed to enlighten international travellers on the significance and indispensability of travel insurance. Esteemed colleagues, Ashoka Rescue was contacted by a student in Australia faced with the urgent need to repatriate his father to India. The father, who suffered a brain haemorrhage and consequent paralysis in the right…
In need of medical care, the improved chances of patient survival are crucial, thanks to the train ambulance service that emerged as a beacon for saving patients’ lives. Ashoka Rescue Train Ambulance specializes in providing comfortable and safe patient transportation services. Our service is designed to offer comprehensive bed-to-bed transportation for patients, ensuring continuous and…
Do you know a lack of proper medical transportation can delay your medical care? Medical transport services play an important role in transferring patients to hospitals and care centres in time. Ashoka Rescue strives to deliver top-notch business-class medical transportation for patients who are stable but require medical support during travel. Our service is ideal…
Medical tourism or health tourism has become very popular in recent years as it allows individuals to travel across the globe to access world-class healthcare facilities. India’s healthcare sector has seen remarkable growth in advanced medical treatments at an affordable cost. Ultimately, it has increased medical tourism in India, and Ashoka Rescue is a reliable…
As narrated by Dr. Ashok, Ashoka Rescue India Patient Background A 66-year-old female patient, with a medical history of diabetes and a past total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, was traveling through Europe with her husband. During their visit to Zurich, Switzerland, she experienced increased right knee pain and swelling due to extensive walking and climbing,…
Presented by Dr. Ashok Kumar Step 1: Patient Assessment and Communication Step 2: Coordination with Logistics Team Step 3: Completion of MEDIF Form Step 4: Compilation of Required Documents Step 5: Receiving Hospital Permission and Ground Ambulance Arrangements Step 6: Ventilator Settings (If Applicable) Step 7: Selection of Transport Mode Step 8: Airline Approval Step…
