by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Jan 23, 2018 | Emergency Response, Expats, First Aid, General, Ground Ambulance, Health, Occupational Health, Occupational Health, Remote Site
What is an office first aid box? Your first aid box contains all the materials that should be used to deliver immediate basic care to personnel in your office environment. This is of particularly important group of items for the oil & gas /mining industry because...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Jan 23, 2018 | Emergency Response, Expats, General, Ground Ambulance, Health, Remote Site
WHAT IS DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS Decompression sickness (DSC, also known as generalized barotrauma, the bends or caisson disease) is as a result of inadequate decompression following exposure to increased pressure. It refers to injuries caused by a rapid decrease in the...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Jan 22, 2018 | Emergency Response, Expats, General, Ground Ambulance, Health
What is a MERP? An MERP is a plan of action for the efficient deployment and coordination of services, agencies and personnel to provide the earliest possible response to an emergency. In Africa, public agencies that provide these services are often limited in...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Dec 13, 2017 | Emergency Response, Expats, Ground Ambulance, Health
Christmas is almost here! There is this special feeling that heralds its coming. Even the weather knows it, and is changing to give that feel to Christmas that we have all come to know, and love. You are likely to find Christmas décor at offices, in the stores, on the...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Dec 4, 2017 | Emergency Response, Expats, General, Ground Ambulance, Health, Medical News
This article is not to discourage you, just to help you make a good decision having all the information and help you prepare yourself adequately. Taking work in a remote site usually has a lot of financial benefits; this is usually the draw for most people seeking to...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Nov 30, 2017 | Emergency Response, Expats, Ground Ambulance, Health, Medical News
Introduction: The festive season sees a lot of people returning home to Nigeria (or other African countries) from countries where they have been making a living or schooling. It is a time to come back to visit grandparents, old friends, parents, join in the cultural...
