Publications by authors named "Abhijit Adhikary"
Ranging from 64 to 8848 m above sea level, Nepal is a country rich in hilly and mountainous terrain. 24.8% of Nepal's land area is above 3000 m, 18.
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- HEMS in Nepal, initiated in 2013, utilizes private helicopters for emergency medical transport, addressing challenges like difficult terrain and limited access to rural healthcare facilities.
- Patients can be transferred either with medical personnel onboard or without, with the former method offering quicker access to appropriate care during transport.
- A study of 425 helicopter transfers from November 2017 to December 2019 revealed that 57% had medical support, highlighting a significant trend toward on-board medical assistance for better patient outcomes.