Emergency medical evacuation from Ghana to London: how Get-Med moved a critically ill patient to specialist care

In October 2024, Get-Med Solutions Limited was called upon to manage the emergency medical evacuation of a critically ill patient from Ghana to London. The case required rapid clinical assessment, cross-border coordination, and a seamless air-medical transfer so the patient could reach specialized care without delay.

Our emergency response team began by evaluating the patient's condition in close consultation with the attending physicians and the receiving hospital in London. We arranged ground ambulance transport, airport clinical handover, and an air-medical transfer equipped with monitoring, oxygen and resuscitation capability. A trained clinician accompanied the patient throughout the journey to maintain continuity of care.

The evacuation also involved securing medical reports, travel documentation, and clearances needed for an international patient movement. Our operations team liaised with airlines, airport medical services, and the receiving facility to align arrival times, bed availability, and specialist handover.

The patient arrived safely in London and was transferred directly to the waiting medical team for advanced treatment. The entire process was handled with the professionalism, efficiency and attention to detail that define Get-Med Solutions' approach to emergency medical services.

Medical evacuations demand more than transport — they require a coordinated system of care from the first call to the final handover. Whether it is a domestic inter-facility transfer or an international evacuation, Get-Med Solutions provides the clinical oversight, logistics support and documentation needed to move patients safely across borders.