Cross-Border Assistance Services

While we always try to get the nearest and best healthcare treatment for our patients, there are still particular specialties that are missing or inexistent in Laos, that force us to look across borders for solutions.   During this pandemic, we’ve started to get used to Air Ambulance evacuation from Laos to Malaysia, UK, or Thailand. Today is actually the first
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Complex Rescue Case in Laos

On the afternoon of Wednesday 4th April, the former President of Laos, Choumaly Sayaxone, was on a boat cruise with his family on NamNgum lake, 50km from Vientiane capital. A violent storm suddenly came upon the lake, capsizing the boat and throwing the whole 39 people into the water, some being stuck inside the boat’s cabin. Alongside with Vientiane Rescue team,
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Updated Entry Information to Myanmar

The military has suspended scheduled international commercial passenger flights until 31st May 2021 at the earliest. This does not apply to medevac flights. New tourist visa applications are currently suspended. At present Myanmar authorities can offer business visas to foreign nationals with a compelling case. You or your employer must make your case to your nearest Myanmar Embassy and obtain permission.
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A Complex Evacuation in Laos

Mr X, 43 yo, started to feel unwell while in quarantine in Vientiane. He was first sent to a nearby hospital, but his condition quickly dropped with cardiac & diabetic complications. When we got the case notification, the patient was in ICU for 4 days already, and with low consciousness. We sent our doctor to the ICU to change the medication,
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