KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC—The operator of Sangster Worldwide Airport within the western metropolis of Montego Bay has secured an ambulance that might be completely primarily based there to reply to emergencies.
The unit was offered by Hospiten, a non-public medical facility with which MBJ Airports, the airport operator, has a contractual association for the supply of ambulance companies.
The ambulance was secured within the wake of a evaluation of emergency protocols on the airport happening following final Wednesday’s incident through which a passenger collapsed and died on the airport.
The dearth of an onsite ambulance was one of many issues arising from the tragedy.
In keeping with Audley Deidrick, the President and CEO of the Airports Authority of Jamaica, adjustments have additionally been made to the medical companies offered at Sangster Worldwide.
“I’m happy to advise that given the evaluation to happen of the entire protocols which might be concerned, that already in response to this specific concern, the airport operator has already altered their association with the ambulance suppliers and have, the truth is, now secured everlasting placement of the ambulance on the airport throughout operational hours,” he mentioned whereas talking on a morning radio present.
He famous that the earlier ambulance preparations on the airport had been by Worldwide Civil Aviation rules.
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