Mid-Night Airlift for Patient

The Palmerston North based Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Taihape around mid-night last night where a Dunedin man in his 70's was suffering a serious medical event. The patient was being transported by road ambulance from a rural location and was met by the
The Rescue Helicopter for the onwards transport to Palmerston North Hospital. The rescue Helicopter was used due to the distance to hospital and the urgent need for specialist care and treatment. The mission was completed with the crew using Night Vision Goggles.

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