Today is World Prematurity Day. The purpose of this event is to highlight the plight of the worlds premature infants. Flying Doctors Nigeria along with our expert team of neonatal specialists transfers premature infants all over the world, using our state-of-the-art baby pod infant incubator.

Did you know that?

An estimated 15 million babies are born preterm annually. Preterm birth complications account for more than 15% of deaths in children younger than 5 years and survivors often have long-term consequences with respect to their health, growth, and psychosocial functioning.

The most beneficial interventions available are those that improve newborn outcomes when preterm birth is inevitable (tertiary interventions) and those that focus on special care for preterm newborns.

The WHO recommends the following steps for care of preterm neonates:

Thermal care
Continuous positive airway pressure [CPAP]
Surfactant administration
Oxygen therapy
These have been proven to improve preterm birth outcomes.

Air Ambulance Transport For Preterm Babies in Nigeria/Africa

However, these interventions must be undertaken in a specialist environment but skilled neonatologists. There are very few of these centres in Africa and often travel of long distances is required.

Flying Doctors Air Ambulance ensures that these sick babies can be moved safely under specialist care within Nigeria, across Africa, even as far as India, South Africa or Lebanon safely and effectively.

Air ambulance services are essential in Africa, especially in vast countries like Nigeria. You can read more about medevac/air ambulance services in Nigeria/Africa on our website : www.flyingdoctorsnigeria.com

Our service offers cost-effective air ambulance services in Nigeria and beyond, ensuring patients are able to get to the right medical facility within the correct timeframe.