Aviation News Item: 03099

14th Dec 2009

Source: verticalmag.com

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) and the International Society of Aeromedical Services (Australasia), also known as ISAS, have signed a ground-breaking agreement to collaborate on international initiatives that will enhance the provision of air-medical transport services worldwide. The Memo of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the U.S.-based AAMS and ISAS, a non-profit association registered in New South Wales, Australia, during the Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC), held Oct. 26-28, 2009, in San Jose, Calif.

Both organizations have agreed to exchange organizational and scientific information that will enhance standard setting in air rescue, air medicine and air medical transport. The MOU also formalizes a collaborative process aimed at improving the care of patients transported by air; providing opportunities for persons involved in air-medical services to expand their knowledge base; fostering and promoting research into air-medical services; and promoting communication and relations with other international air-medical organizations. Benefits of the MOU include complimentary mutual membership in the other party's organization, information sharing, consultation on strategic priorities and issues of common interest, and participation in training initiatives and events.

In addition, ISAS signed a similar agreement with the European HEMS and Air Ambulance Committee (EHAC) in early October. AAMS and EHAC also have an MOU that was established during the international AirMed conference in Prague, Czech Republic, in May 2008. The new ISAS agreements will allow further international collaboration between the three organizations as well as achieve the supportive goals of AAMS' charitable and research arm, MedEvac Foundation International.

ISAS was founded in 1985 and AAMS was established in 1980. For details regarding ISAS, see www.isas.org.au/; for more on AAMS, see http://www.aams.org/; and for information on MedEvac Foundation International, see http://www.medevacfoundation.org/.

About AAMS - The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is the trade association serving the entire air and critical care ground medical transport community. AAMS, together with its charitable arm, MedEvac Foundation International, strives to enhance the medical transport industry by promoting the highest level of industry safety; promoting quality patient care; inspiring commitment to the industry's work, causes, and viability; and providing superior service to its members. For details, see http://www.aams.org/.

About MedEvac Foundation International -The MedEvac Foundation International is the first organization of its kind to engage, mobilize and empower people and organizations to make a difference in medical transport worldwide. Through research, education, outreach, and charitable services, we seek to improve the safety, quality and delivery of medical transportation for patients everywhere.

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