Etihad gives its staff emergency ambulance

Etihad Airways has launched an ambulance service to provide emergency medical response for its employees in Abu Dhabi.

Based at the Etihad Airways Medical Centre in Etihad Plaza, the ambulance will provide 24-hour emergency medical service for staff.

It is operated by Abu Dhabi’s National Ambulance and staffed by professionally trained and experienced medical technicians.

“The launch of this unique service is part of our expanding employee healthcare programme, aimed at providing our employees with the right care at the right time,” said Ray Gammell, Etihad’s chief performance officer.

“The new ambulance joins a range of services for our employees, which support their health and well-being and include fitness programmes, family visa application assistance, children’s education assistance and an on-site nursery.”

The ambulance is fitted with emergency equipment including heart defibrillators, oxygen cylinders, intravenous drips, spinal and traction splints, foldable stretchers and medicines.

“We recognise the importance of providing a rapid response,” said Dr Nadia Bastaki, Etihad’s vice president of medical services.

“Treatment starts as soon as the patient is onboard the ambulance and continues on the journey to the hospital.”