![]() We are caregivers, first and foremost, and we will be there when you need us. They provide end-to-end patient transportation and accompany the patient from point of departure to hand-over at the desired destination.Our mission of providing care to the world at a moment's notice is at the heart of everything we do. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, they offer a variety of air medical flight services including private air ambulance and commercial medical escorts. Universal Air Evac is Africa’s most trusted air ambulance and commercial medical escort provider. A day like this provides you with that insight into what possibilities exist in various industries, like the aviation field for nurses.” You are not aware of other options and opportunities open to young medical students. “As a young woman, coming from a small village, you are under the impression that a career in nursing means working in the local clinic or visiting schools to give jabs to the children. ![]() This makes the whole field, in general, prime to welcome more women into the field to make a difference to other people’s lives.Īs the morning drew to a close, the students shared what the outing meant to them. ![]() In other parts of emergency aviation medical services Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), 1 in 5 HEMS doctors and 1 in 4 HEMS paramedics are women. 17.1% of air ambulance captains are women and 82.9% of air ambulance captains are men. In the air emergency field, numbers are just as low. Flight attendants, on the other hand, are the largest group of women in the industry, comprising 79% of the workforce. Although there has been a slow but steady increase in the number of women in the industry, the percentages of women in positions such as pilots, engineers, and repairs remain in the single digits. ![]() “Not only do you get to see all parts of the world, and constantly be on the go, you are helping people in their most dire hour and bringing them back to the comfort of their own home ground.”Ĭurrently, the aviation industry is heavily dominated by men, with women occupying significantly fewer job titles. “These misconceptions and challenges aside, it is an exciting and ever-changing career,” Sherilyn explained. Another challenge usually lies in certain areas of the world where women are required to be escorted by men, or where men refuse to be treated by women.” “Men still think we cannot carry medical equipment alone, or have the strength to handle and carry patients. However, some of the challenges that still arise are the misconceptions of women not being able to carry out the job alone.” It requires passion, a caring bedside manner and a personal touch that every patient needs during a highly stressful time. “For the most part, this career is perfectly suited to women. Not only did they touch on day-to-day duties, they discussed how they, as women, experience the role. The young medical students were not only introduced to what the profession entails, but were led through a tour of the medical storage unit, the hangar as well as the fixed-wing air ambulance itself.ĭr Sherilyn du Preez, Dr Itumeleng Radebe and paramedic Adrienne Wilson spent a valuable two hours with the ladies unpacking their experiences of the job. On 6 March 2023, the company opened its doors to a select few young women, currently studying for their nursing degrees, to illustrate potential career options in air ambulance services.Ĭurrently, the company already boasts a number of talented and highly passionate women in their employment, and on Monday, they eagerly met with the students to discuss the intricacies of the profession. This year, Universal Air Evac, an air ambulance company based in Lanseria, Johannesburg, marked the day accordingly. As March dawns every year, the world spends a day celebrating International Women’s Day.
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