Medical Services (HEMS) in the state. The ministry wanted to play an important role between the state government and private operators in promoting heli-tourism and emergency medical services.
It would be discussed with state tourism
departments and medical and private promoters during the fourth International
Exhibition and Conference on Civil Aviation-India Aviation-2014 to be held from
March 12 to 16. Not only AP, Kerala and Karnataka also have the interest in it
and also a few private operators were interested in exploring HEMS and
heli-tourism in the state and wanted to have a tie-up with the government
departments for starting the services.
There are several important places of tourism
in the state that are promoted by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development
Corporation (APTDC). These places can be linked through helicopter
services. Tourism is going to be a huge business and this is one area the civil
helicopter industry needs to focus on with due support from the governments.
The top heli-tourism destinations in the state include the diverse cultures and
geographic spread coupled with a rich flora, fauna, forest and wildlife.
The civil aviation ministry was also promoting
HEMS as medical attention; it helps to increase the chances of a patient’s
survival and recovery. The helicopter equipped with emergency medical equipment
along with qualified doctors can play an important role in shifting the
critical patients from remote and mountainous areas to Hyderabad and other
cities where advanced critical care can be provided.
