Modern medical modules for Mil Mi-8 helicopters were delivered today to the Emergency Ministry’s Khabarovsk Air Rescue Center.

The modules are universal and meet all first medical aid requirements. They have special rigid stretchers, belts, panels for mounting necessary resuscitation and other equipment supporting patient’s vitals during the flight. There are also electric heart monitors, resuscitation equipment, oxygen cylinders, medical ventilators, vacuum matrasses, acute care sets, infusion stands and others. Each module can support two patients. The new models have more high-end equipment in comparison with the current ones. They have Corpuls devices to monitor patients. It can be installed on a panel by the patient’s side or be taken away. All the vitals are transferred by a radio signal online and can be traced all the time.

“Thanks to such modern medical module and equipment a helicopter becomes an air ambulance. The devices have autonomous power sources or can be connected to the power supply of the aircraft allowing for constant operation of life support systems. The equipment is standard, but it meets all word standards. All doctors know how to use it, so there can be no troubles with it. The equipment is certified to be used onboard aircraft, that means that it can handle pressure drops, it is mobile and safe,” said Alexander Lunin, head of the airmobile medical care and evacuation of the Emergency Ministry’s Far Eastern Regional SAR Unit.

Specialists of the airmobile medical care and evacuation of the Emergency Ministry’s Far Eastern Regional SAR Unit helped to outfit helicopters. They also held a master class for future doctors – anesthesiologists from the Far Eastern State Medical University.

Since the beginning of the year, Emergency Ministry’s helicopters have transported more than 200 patients.