Coromandel patients can be flown to Auckland Hospital in 25 minutes, as opposed to a three hour ambulance ride. Photo / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust
Coromandel patients can be flown to Auckland Hospital in 25 minutes, as opposed to a three hour ambulance ride. Photo / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust
July Coromandel Missions for the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopters
July 1: Kuaotunu: Female patient in her 60s suffering a medical complaint. She was flown to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition.
July 2: Matarangi: Patient suffering a medical complaint. Crew were stood down en route and returned to base.
July3: Whiritoa: Male patient in his 50s suffering a medical complaint. He was flown to Waikato Hospital in a moderate condition.
July 5: Hot Water Beach: An elderly male patient suffering a medical complaint. He was flown to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition. Whitianga: Man who had fallen overboard when the boat he was on hit a wave on a wrong angle. Other boat crew were also assessed. As the man was in a minor condition, transportation to hospital by helicopter wasn't required and Westpac 2 returned to base.
July 15: Kuaotunu: Male patient in his 60s suffering a medical complaint. He was flown to Auckland City Hospital in a serious condition.
July 17: Coromandel: Male patient in his 50s suffering a medical complaint. He was flown to Auckland City Hospital in a serious condition.
July 18: Hot Water Beach: Male patient in his 20s who suffered an injury while surfing near some rocks. He was flown to Auckland City Hospital in a moderate condition.
