The director of the relevant medical institution must notify Erebuni Medical Center CJSC at 010-47-70-70 or 8119 if helicopter transportation is required for the patient.

This notification must be made within 15 minutes of informing the patient’s relatives and obtaining their written consent.

Requirements

Helicopter patient transportation is available for medical organizations in the Lori, Shirak, Vayots Dzor, Gegharkunik, Tavush, and Syunik regions of Armenia.

A patient may be transported by helicopter if they have:

• Severe craniocerebral or spinal injuries with traumatic shock
• Polytrauma (multiple severe injuries affecting large bones and/or internal organs)
• Life-threatening acute cerebral circulation disorders with loss of consciousness
• Animal bites or poisoning from medication or chemicals, leading to polyorgan failure
• Third- or fourth-degree burns, burn-related conditions, or infectious-toxic shock
• Unexplained life-threatening loss of consciousness
• A life-threatening condition in a pregnant woman or newborn
• Severe respiratory distress syndrome (in the neonatal period)
• Acute renal failure (in children under 18)
• Heart failure or paroxysmal tachycardia (in children under 18)
• Coma of unknown origin (in children under 18)
• Spontaneous cerebral hemorrhages (in children under 18)

Delivery Time

The service is provided immediately.

Reference to Legislation

Order of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Armenia No. 611-A of March 18, 2019

The order can be found on the website of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia moh.am