A UAV for medical evacuations

Israel National News:

Inspired by battlefield medicine, two Israeli medical researchers have developed a way of treating more patients – especially soldiers – in the "golden hour".

The "golden hour", according to emergency room doctors, is the 60 minutes immediately following an injury, during which quicker and more efficient healing can take place, and chances of a full recovery are higher. For those near hospitals, receiving "golden hour" treatment is relatively easy. But for soldiers, receiving hospital-quality treatment within the "golden hour" has been difficult.

Thanks to Tal Inbar and Dr. Eran Schenker, head of the Fisher Institute Aerospace Medicine Research Center, recovery odds may be greatly increased for soldiers and others injured far from hospitals, thanks to the MedUAV – an unmanned air vehicle that can hover, land, or take off vertically, without the need for a runway or landing pad.

In an interview with Israel21C, Dr. Schenker explained that the flying machine can also be used to deliver medical supplies and advanced gear into the field.

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The MedUAV will also allow off-site doctors to monitor a patient's vital signs, readings, and measurements, so treatment planning can begin before the patient even arrives at the hospital. The device may also be used to allow field workers to administer treatments with the help of guidance from the machine.

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The story did not mention whether the craft was used by Israeli forces in the Gaza operation. It did suggest that the US Navy had expressed interest in the craft. I assume the Marines would be the primary beneficiary since Navy corpsmen and doctors take care of wounded Marines. It would be interesting to see a video of the craft in operation.

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