I also had a medevac experience in South Africa (from East Africa) in 2018. Didn't need air-ambulance was stable enough for regular flight - there was a driver waiting at the airport to take me straight to hospital in Johannesburg (they thought I couldn't handle another ride to Pretoria). 2,5 days in hospital and then discharged until 5 …
I also had a medevac experience in South Africa (from East Africa) in 2018. Didn't need air-ambulance was stable enough for regular flight - there was a driver waiting at the airport to take me straight to hospital in Johannesburg (they thought I couldn't handle another ride to Pretoria). 2,5 days in hospital and then discharged until 5 days later when follow up appointments were scheduled. Total cost - $5k which I paid then passed onto insurance company for reimbursement.
Nurses were very caring and made me rooibos tea whenever I wanted it. My chart was old school paper chart, not electronic one. Main doctor in charge of me spent time to explain what's going on and what the next tests would be (CT, MRI). Phlebotomist was so gentle and even offered to do butterfly needle vs regular one for less pain given how many vials they were doing. Most importantly, I was listened to as a patient and not dismissed.
I also had a medevac experience in South Africa (from East Africa) in 2018. Didn't need air-ambulance was stable enough for regular flight - there was a driver waiting at the airport to take me straight to hospital in Johannesburg (they thought I couldn't handle another ride to Pretoria). 2,5 days in hospital and then discharged until 5 days later when follow up appointments were scheduled. Total cost - $5k which I paid then passed onto insurance company for reimbursement.
Nurses were very caring and made me rooibos tea whenever I wanted it. My chart was old school paper chart, not electronic one. Main doctor in charge of me spent time to explain what's going on and what the next tests would be (CT, MRI). Phlebotomist was so gentle and even offered to do butterfly needle vs regular one for less pain given how many vials they were doing. Most importantly, I was listened to as a patient and not dismissed.