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.

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Stephen Gitau

Zephaniah Manono

Reginah Mailu

Don Stephen Obiga

Caroline Thiong'O

Abbas Yamani

Wainaina Ngiya

Joseph Lelo

Joe Muturi

Catherine Ochola

The Aviation and Flight Operations team at AMREF Flying Doctors is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely execution of air medical evacuation missions. This includes piloting the aircraft, providing in-flight medical care, coordinating aeromedical logistics, maintaining airworthiness of the fleet, and managing safety protocols. The team operates round-the-clock to enable emergency air evacuations and medical transfers across East Africa and beyond, ensuring patients receive critical care during transport.

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