Elderly man airlifted from Murupara

At 7pm Wednesday evening the Rotorua based BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was despatched to assist a St John Ambulance which had been despatched to Ruatahuna to uplift a patient.

The mans condition was deteriorating thus the Ambulance crew asked for air support.

The chopper met the ambulance at the Murupara Fire Station whereby the patient was transferred to the helicopter.

The 88 year old Ruatahuna man was airlifted through to Rotorua Hospital with a serious medical condition.

Philips Search and Rescue Trust is a charitable organisation, operating rescue helicopters throughout the Central North Island. Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from principal sponsors and community donations. Special thanks to Rotorua's principal sponsor, BayTrust. This crucial financial support ensures our rescue helicopters can continue to bring life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the patient. For further information about PSRT visit our website http://rescue.org.nz.

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