A+ Experience: How an injury in Vanuatu led to repatriation back to Australia
Over 1,000 miles away from the east of Australia, Vanuatu is a nation which comprises more than 80 islands. This beautiful archipelago is the home destination for snorkeling and scuba diving to explore South Pacific’s stunning coral reefs. However, travelers may have to take extra precautions because these breathtaking islands have active volcanoes — making them prone to earthquakes and tidal waves.
Given the risk and hazard that a traveler may experience during his trip, it is important to do some research and consider the healthcare options available before flying to the remote islands of Vanuatu.
The current healthcare system in Vanuatu
Along with 27 health centers divided across all islands, Vanuatu has five public hospitals and one private hospital. According to the World Health Organization, the country faces a triple public health burden: increasing rates of non-communicable diseases like cancers and diabetes, threats from climate change, and the rise of communicable diseases, such as dengue and measles.
Bearing all of these issues, their medical facilities are not fully ready to handle serious medical conditions and complex health concerns. This is why access to first-class health services and medical care in Vanuatu is limited. Aside from insufficient financial capacity, the number of skilled medical professionals fall short, hindering the delivery of quality services for everyone.
The story of our client’s Vanuatu repatriation to Australia
The current healthcare situation in Vanuatu brings focus to the importance of international healthcare, especially for all expatriates, travelers, and overseas workers. When something unexpected happens, medical evacuation and repatriation can help you get the right medical care and facility immediately.
Here is the story on how repatriation helped our injured client in Vanuatu go back to his home country without delay and boundaries.
Our client is an Australian citizen living in Vanuatu. Accidentally, he suffered a serious broken arm which requires immediate surgery. But because of limited health services, the hospitals in Vanuatu are not equipped to give him the medical attention he needs. He is required to be transported back to his home country or in other location where he can get appropriate medical treatment.
This is when medical repatriation came in.
The client is an Australian citizen and it is the best option to fly him back to Australia for medical treatment. Our global partner in Vanuatu stayed in contact with the Australian High Commission for our client’s repatriation. Through them, we arranged and covered all the costs for his transfer and charter flight back to Australia so that he could receive medical care as soon as possible. With A+ repatriation, he did not need to worry about the cost and arrangement of the transfer and got urgent medical attention in Australia with the help of trained evacuation and repatriation professionals.
A+ International Healthcare partners with the best Global Emergency and Evacuation providers
Whether it is on a remote island or in a busy city, arriving in a foreign country will not guarantee everyone’s safety. Accidents can happen anytime and anywhere, so having international protection will give you peace of mind wherever life takes you.
A+ International Healthcare has a network of over 10,000 doctors, hospitals, and clinics in more than 150 countries. We partnered with only the best Global Emergency and Evacuation providers to bring our clients the top-notch quality of medical care.
For as low as $28/month, Easy Care+ gives you a comprehensive and affordable international health plan which you can bundle with Evacuation and Repatriation benefits.
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Our Medical Evacuation benefit covers all the costs needed for an emergency evacuation to the closest and adequate healthcare facility through an ambulance or emergency airlift. While our Medical Repatriation benefit arranges and covers the transports costs if the patient needs to receive ongoing medical treatment back to his home country.
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