AMREF Flying Doctors
Esther Matu is an experienced medical professional currently serving as an Inflight Doctor at AMREF Flying Doctors since August 2018, where responsibilities include ensuring the timely and safe evacuation of critically ill patients and providing emergency medical interventions during transport. Concurrently, Esther works as a Medical Officer in the Critical Care Unit at The Nairobi Hospital, delivering day-to-day care for ICU patients and responding to emergencies throughout the facility. Prior roles include Internal Medicine Resident at the University of Nairobi-Kenyatta National Hospital, Medical Officer at The Nairobi Hospital's Accident and Emergency department, and Medical Intern at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital. Esther holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Makerere University and has actively engaged in continuous learning and patient care throughout the medical career.
AMREF Flying Doctors
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AMREF Flying Doctors is a company limited by guarantee wholly owned by Amref Health Africa, which is the leading international health development non-governmental organization based in Africa, headquartered in Nairobi. AMREF Flying Doctors is the largest and best-known international air ambulance services provider in the region. We have been in the Aeromedical transport industry for close to 60 years, acquiring a huge wealth of experience, professionalism and solid infrastructure. AMREF Flying Doctors is the only Air Ambulance provider in the region that is internationally accredited by the European Aero-Medical Institute (EURAMI) and twice a winner of the International ITIJ Air Ambulance Provider of the Year Award, the most prestigious award in the global travel and health insurance industry. This is a true reflection of the exemplary effort put in by our highly trained staff AMREF Flying Doctors provides air evacuation services in medical emergencies across East Africa, as well as air ambulance transfers between medical facilities. Subject to flight clearances, AMREF Flying Doctors will carry out evacuations from anywhere on the African continent. In addition, patients can be repatriated via an AMREF Flying Doctors aircraft to Europe, Asia and North America or a medical escort can be provided on commercial carriers. AMREF Flying Doctors operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As a vital link between remote areas and AMREF Flying Doctors Emergency Control Centre at Wilson Airport in Nairobi, AMREF Flying Doctors has established a radio network that comprises over 100 HF radio stations across East Africa, making it the largest two-way radio network in Africa. Apart from emergency evacuations, AMREF Flying Doctors provides a medical outreach program, taking essential health care to some of the most impoverished and remote areas of Africa.