From rappelling in ice caves to soaking in off-the-grid hot springs, adventure travel is experiencing remarkable growth. Travel to rural and remote areas for adventure experiences is expected to grow at an annual rate of almost 18% through 2030. As more travelers venture to remote areas of the globe, medical transportation in rural locations is a topic that warrants greater attention.
As exciting as it is to immerse yourself in new experiences, adventure travel is not without risk. Between weather, terrain, and remote locales, even minor illnesses or accidents can have major consequences. In the event of an injury or illness, medical evacuation and transport can significantly improve a patient’s outcome, making it essential to choose the right provider.
An Experienced Provider
SentinelMED specializes in long-distance medical transportation and has coordinated transports for patients across the globe after they’ve experienced injuries or illnesses. The team has successfully provided medical evacuations from war zones, remote cruise ship ports of call, and rural adventure camps for patients ranging in age from children to senior citizens. With their experience and backgrounds, they are well prepared to handle the challenges of coordinating medical transportation from rural locations.
What to Expect with SentinelMED
Let's say you are injured in a rock climbing accident in Chile or experience a stroke on a glamping trip in Cambodia. You may need care beyond what’s available locally, and that may require transport to a bigger city, another country, or even back to your country of residence. So how can SentinelMED help?
Our team can recommend the appropriate mode of transport based on your medical condition and location. With decades of travel medical experience, our medical professionals know the right questions to ask to determine if the level and quality of healthcare you need is available at your location or nearby. They will make recommendations for care and transport based on what’s best for your health and safety. If you have travel medical insurance, your insurance plan may include the services of a medical case manager, who may be a member of the SentinelMED team.
We can coordinate transport from you location to your home or a receiving hospital. Our logistics team will work with medical professionals who are treating you, your travel insurance provider, and you and your loved ones to provide appropriate door-to-door transportation. They are well connected to a network of transport providers and are familiar with the ins and outs of travel insurance policies. SentinelMED's recommendations always reflect what's best for patient care and comfort.
In many cases, transportation can be arranged quickly and cost-effectively by one or more commercial airlines from a nearby airport. In contrast, air ambulance transports can cost tens of thousands of dollars and can require days to coordinate and multiple stops to refuel for long-distance travel.
In arranging travel, the SentinelMED team gathers travel documents, coordinates accommodations such as the use of a stretcher or special equipment on flights and arranges for a medical escort to accompany the patient if necessary.
As the term suggests, medical escorts accompany patients who need medical care to travel safely and comfortably.SentinelMED’s medical escorts have provided care for a wide range of medical needs and cultural concerns. On staff, we have escorts who speak French, Spanish, German, English, and other languages. All our medical escorts are experienced or trained in emergency, aeromedical or critical care medicine, and are matched with patients depending on their specific needs.
About SentinelMED
SentinelMED can arrange medical transport, medical repatriation, and medical escort services for people who need assistance to travel long distances. Our logistics professionals also work closely with travel companies, travel insurance providers, and patients to provide a safe and comfortable transport experience.
At SentinelMED, we understand the complexity of delivering exceptional care to patients who need assistance during travel. Please contact us to learn more about the services that SentinelMED offers or its staff.
