Saudi Red Crescent Authority
Encyclopedia
SRCA provides emergency medical services
in five administrative regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
. It was founded in 1963. By 2009, the Society had 447 First Aid Centers, run by 5,507 staff, with 1300 ambulances which are distributed in all hospitals and centres around the country. The Red Crescent has a particular role to play during Hajj
(the annual pilgrimage to the Holy City of Makkah), providing on-the-spot first aid and using its fleet of vehicles (1300 in 2009) to take emergency cases to the nearest medical facility.
is proud and honor to God Almighty to make it home to his old "Kaaba
" and a kiss for Muslims pilgrims
and pilgrims and visitors to a mosque Noble Prophet Muhammad purer prayer and delivery; so people supervised by the Two Holy Mosques and to provide all the guarantees of comfort and reassurance and services to the pilgrims and Ammar and visitors, and here comes the land of the Two Holy Mosques privacy from the rest of the globe has been keen Government of His Majesty the King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al-Faisal Al Saud - may Allah have mercy on him - since it was founded on the protection of the Two Holy Mosques, and secure all guarantees performance of the Hajj
and Umrah and visit all the safety and security, building since the beginning of statehood is based on the provision of health care and ambulatory for all citizens, residents and tourists of the pilgrims and pilgrims, but not to provide emergency health care - especially for the pilgrims, Ammar - an independent body dealing with this, but mandated that the health system or what was known then as the interest of public health, ambulance, it had to be thinking of the establishment of a private ambulance, have been limited to this institution to assist the combatant armies at the border, and has been called the National Medical Association ambulance.
It was this association is the first point of health Isaavip independently, as not in Saudi Arabia
any body Organization of the ambulance in 1935 (1353H) before him, and was the first to end the men of thought and action, then to the formation of this body is for the Saudi-Yemeni war
and the outbreak of fighting in the mountains of Asir and Tihama coast Osalad between coral and rocks, and in the plains and valleys, barren, with no amenities and disadvantages of medical supplies to wounded soldiers , and where humanity can not find shelter in the stricken resort to that catch it from the mouths of guns and cannons, swords, and limited capital bayonets;, I have designed these men - they did - that contribute to the war, thus alleviating the brunt and extinguish in the hearts of soldiers a free grief, and asked the government that allow them authored the no man's land of the country mandated to Bisaav soldiers on the battlefield doctors, medicines, bandages, allowed by the government, and soon emerged that body in the field of work, Astsrecht people to the performance of the humanitarian imperative, and not only for a short time until I started showing contributions from every direction; has this body and the duty to work honestly and faithfully, God willing, to quell the war and that harmony between the two brotherly countries, through voluntary contributions has remained an abundance of capital enabled the aid of structure-Ahli hospital
in Taif; met the founding of the Assembly a number of subsidiaries, then and the status of these instructions on the conduct of its work and held up to the Government Ordinance was promulgated to ratify it; research has been conducted in the central standing body of the Assembly, the Assembly decided to request the adjournment of His Royal Highness Prince Khalid, son of King Abdul-Aziz Al Saud - may Allah have mercy - to oversee General assumption honorary presidency, please answer them Highness, and then was elected members of the central body.
is implementing an Air Traffic Management (ATM) concept of operations, as Emergency Medical Service (EMS) under FAR
Part 135 AOC, that includes an evolutionary development towards a free Air ambulance
flight
operations, progressing to individual user defined optimum routes with the ability to perform multiple user defined reroutes anywhere in the KSA region.
by helicopters is getting a rapid medical transportation, Access to rural or remote areas accidents with professional persons with specialized skills. so SRCA providers any proactive education program that will ensures safe ambulance operations.
Domestic airports (selection):
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) will launch its landmark air ambulance services during 2010 Hajj
, said Capt. Abdulhamid Al-Jawfi, director of the Red Crescent’s air ambulance
operations.
The service is being initiated to help pilgrims in case of accidents or emergencies. “The program’s strategy is to transport the patient to the nearest medical center within an hour regardless of the distance,” said Capt. Al-Jawfi.
“Air ambulances and land ambulances will cooperate during Hajj to swiftly transfer sick and injured people to hospitals. For example, there will be a center where both air ambulances and land ambulances will be able to meet. Through this technique, patients will be taken to the nearest hospital in a short time,” he told Arab News.
“The land team will receive calls from members of the public. They will then inform the air team about cases. The air ambulance will not be used in all cases. The medical team will discuss the case and helicopters will only be used in certain cases,” said Capt. Al-Jawfi.
“The medical team will decide how important the case is, what is the distance between the patient’s location and the nearest medical center, and the required time to transport the patient,” he said.
There will be five medical helicopters in use during Hajj
.
“The helicopters will serve the holy sites and the ring roads that lead to Makkah and Madinah,” he said.
Air ambulance helicopters are designed in a way that can provide basic medical care to patients.
“The helicopters are designed to transport two patients under the supervision of two doctors. Air ambulances are considered the most sophisticated helicopters available in the world. They are also equipped with small emergency rooms,” said Capt. Al-Jawfi.
The air ambulance plan during Hajj has been divided into three stages. The first stage is to cover the roads that lead to Makkah and Madinah. The second stage is to cover the holy sites, while the third stage is set to cover pilgrims until they return to their home countries, he said.
Emergency medical services
Emergency medical services are a type of emergency service dedicated to providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient, or the medical practitioner, believes constitutes a medical emergency...
in five administrative regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. It was founded in 1963. By 2009, the Society had 447 First Aid Centers, run by 5,507 staff, with 1300 ambulances which are distributed in all hospitals and centres around the country. The Red Crescent has a particular role to play during Hajj
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
(the annual pilgrimage to the Holy City of Makkah), providing on-the-spot first aid and using its fleet of vehicles (1300 in 2009) to take emergency cases to the nearest medical facility.
Vision
The Saudi Red Crescent Authorities offer medical service of first aid to citizens and foreign labors who are staying in the kingdom in ordinary circumstances and at time of catastrophes. The Authority contributes on relief works inside the Kingdom and abroad. It offers service according to Islamic morals and instructions. The Saudi Red Crescent Authority gives the working staff special attention by training them and giving them incentives and facilities.SRCA History
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
is proud and honor to God Almighty to make it home to his old "Kaaba
Kaaba
The Kaaba is a cuboid-shaped building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is the most sacred site in Islam. The Qur'an states that the Kaaba was constructed by Abraham, or Ibraheem, in Arabic, and his son Ishmael, or Ismaeel, as said in Arabic, after he had settled in Arabia. The building has a mosque...
" and a kiss for Muslims pilgrims
Pilgrims
Pilgrims , or Pilgrim Fathers , is a name commonly applied to early settlers of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States...
and pilgrims and visitors to a mosque Noble Prophet Muhammad purer prayer and delivery; so people supervised by the Two Holy Mosques and to provide all the guarantees of comfort and reassurance and services to the pilgrims and Ammar and visitors, and here comes the land of the Two Holy Mosques privacy from the rest of the globe has been keen Government of His Majesty the King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al-Faisal Al Saud - may Allah have mercy on him - since it was founded on the protection of the Two Holy Mosques, and secure all guarantees performance of the Hajj
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
and Umrah and visit all the safety and security, building since the beginning of statehood is based on the provision of health care and ambulatory for all citizens, residents and tourists of the pilgrims and pilgrims, but not to provide emergency health care - especially for the pilgrims, Ammar - an independent body dealing with this, but mandated that the health system or what was known then as the interest of public health, ambulance, it had to be thinking of the establishment of a private ambulance, have been limited to this institution to assist the combatant armies at the border, and has been called the National Medical Association ambulance.
It was this association is the first point of health Isaavip independently, as not in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
any body Organization of the ambulance in 1935 (1353H) before him, and was the first to end the men of thought and action, then to the formation of this body is for the Saudi-Yemeni war
Saudi-Yemeni War
- The conflict :Ibn Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia, had been named King of the Nejd when the British partitioned the Arabian peninsula following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire. Ibn Saud, by war and alliance, won control of much more, and in 1932 proclaimed the merger of the Nejd and Hejaz...
and the outbreak of fighting in the mountains of Asir and Tihama coast Osalad between coral and rocks, and in the plains and valleys, barren, with no amenities and disadvantages of medical supplies to wounded soldiers , and where humanity can not find shelter in the stricken resort to that catch it from the mouths of guns and cannons, swords, and limited capital bayonets;, I have designed these men - they did - that contribute to the war, thus alleviating the brunt and extinguish in the hearts of soldiers a free grief, and asked the government that allow them authored the no man's land of the country mandated to Bisaav soldiers on the battlefield doctors, medicines, bandages, allowed by the government, and soon emerged that body in the field of work, Astsrecht people to the performance of the humanitarian imperative, and not only for a short time until I started showing contributions from every direction; has this body and the duty to work honestly and faithfully, God willing, to quell the war and that harmony between the two brotherly countries, through voluntary contributions has remained an abundance of capital enabled the aid of structure-Ahli hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in Taif; met the founding of the Assembly a number of subsidiaries, then and the status of these instructions on the conduct of its work and held up to the Government Ordinance was promulgated to ratify it; research has been conducted in the central standing body of the Assembly, the Assembly decided to request the adjournment of His Royal Highness Prince Khalid, son of King Abdul-Aziz Al Saud - may Allah have mercy - to oversee General assumption honorary presidency, please answer them Highness, and then was elected members of the central body.
SRCA Departments
- President Office.
- Budgeting and Planning Department.
- Medical Supply Department.
- Transportation and service department.
- Gen. Administration and financial department.
- Financial department.
- Legal Department.
- Emergency Services department.
- Corresponding department.
- Mass media and awareness department.
- General Directorate for Ladies Department.
- Public Relations Department.
- Deputy President office.
- Projects and maintenance department.
- Communication and information technology department.
- Stock observation department.
- Human resources department.
- Follow up department.
- International affairs department.
- Training and human development department.
- Security and safety department.
Saudi Air Ambulance
Saudi Air AmbulanceSaudi Air Ambulance
-Saudi Air Ambulance:SRCA is implementing an Air Traffic Management concept of operations, as Emergency Medical Service under FAR Part 135 AOC, that includes an evolutionary development towards a free Air ambulance flight operations, progressing to individual user defined optimum routes with the...
is implementing an Air Traffic Management (ATM) concept of operations, as Emergency Medical Service (EMS) under FAR
Far
Far or FAR may refer to:- Organizations :* Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias, part of the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces* Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias , a guerrilla group in Argentina...
Part 135 AOC, that includes an evolutionary development towards a free Air ambulance
Air ambulance
An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport....
flight
Flight
Flight is the process by which an object moves either through an atmosphere or beyond it by generating lift or propulsive thrust, or aerostatically using buoyancy, or by simple ballistic movement....
operations, progressing to individual user defined optimum routes with the ability to perform multiple user defined reroutes anywhere in the KSA region.
SRCA Operational Principles
The main advantages of Air ambulanceAir ambulance
An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport....
by helicopters is getting a rapid medical transportation, Access to rural or remote areas accidents with professional persons with specialized skills. so SRCA providers any proactive education program that will ensures safe ambulance operations.
Fleet
The Saudi Air Ambulance fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 01 Nov 2010). It is planned to have a total fleet of 35 aircraft.| Aircraft | In Fleet | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bell 412EP | 5 | Medical helicopter |
| AgustaWestland AW139 AgustaWestland AW139 The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium sized twin-engined helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland. Originally designed and developed jointly by Agusta and Bell Helicopters and marketed as the Agusta-Bell AB139, it was redesignated the AW139 when Bell withdrew from the project... |
3 | Medical helicopter |
| Airbus A318 Elite | 1 | Medical Evacuation |
| Total | 8 |
Airports
International airports:- King Abdulaziz International AirportKing Abdulaziz International AirportKing Abdulaziz International Airport is an aviation facility located 19 km to the north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Named after King Abdulaziz Al Saud, the airport is Saudi Arabia's third largest air facility and busiest airport by passenger. The airport occupies an area of 15 square kilometers...
(KAIA) in JeddahJeddahJeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The... - King Khalid International AirportKing Khalid International AirportKing Khalid International Airport is located north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, designed by the architectural firm HOK.The airport includes the terminals, mosque, the control tower and two parallel runways, each long...
(KKIA) in RiyadhRiyadhRiyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a... - King Fahd International AirportKing Fahd International AirportKing Fahd International Airport is located 20 kilometers northwest of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It is the largest airport in the world in terms of land area . The airport's basic infrastructure was complete by the end of 1990, which allowed the Allied forces engaged in the first Gulf War in early...
(KFIA) in DammamDammamDammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi... - Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz AirportPrince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz AirportPrince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport or Prince Mohammad Airport is a regional airport in the western Saudi city of Medina. Opened in 1974, it handles mostly domestic flights, although it has limited scheduled international services to regional destinations such as Cairo, Doha,...
in MedinaMedinaMedina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...
Domestic airports (selection):
- Dawadmi Domestic AirportDawadmi Domestic AirportDawadmi Domestic Airport , also known as Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz Domestic Airport , is an airport in Dawadmi, a city in the Riyadh province in Saudi Arabia. It lies in the Najd some west of the town center of Dawadmi. The airport has a single runway in roughly NNW to SSE direction...
- Qassim Regional AirportQassim Regional AirportQassim Regional Airport is an airport in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia.On 26 June 2010 Egypt's AlMasria Universal Airlines became the first international airline to serve the airport to Cairo.-Airlines and destinations:...
- Jizan Regional AirportJizan Regional AirportJizan Regional Airport or King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Airport is an airport in Jizan, Saudi Arabia.-Airlines and destinations:...
- Turaif Domestic AirportTuraif Domestic AirportTuraif Domestic Airport is an airport in Turaif, Saudi Arabia.Its Nearest airports are Arar and Gurayat or Qurayyat-Airlines and destinations:...
- Ha'il Regional AirportHa'il Regional AirportHa'il Regional Airport is an airport in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia.-Airlines and destinations:...
- Bisha Domestic AirportBisha Domestic AirportBisha Domestic Airport is an airport in Bisha, Saudi Arabia.-Airlines and destinations:...
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) will launch its landmark air ambulance services during 2010 Hajj
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
, said Capt. Abdulhamid Al-Jawfi, director of the Red Crescent’s air ambulance
Air ambulance
An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport....
operations.
The service is being initiated to help pilgrims in case of accidents or emergencies. “The program’s strategy is to transport the patient to the nearest medical center within an hour regardless of the distance,” said Capt. Al-Jawfi.
“Air ambulances and land ambulances will cooperate during Hajj to swiftly transfer sick and injured people to hospitals. For example, there will be a center where both air ambulances and land ambulances will be able to meet. Through this technique, patients will be taken to the nearest hospital in a short time,” he told Arab News.
“The land team will receive calls from members of the public. They will then inform the air team about cases. The air ambulance will not be used in all cases. The medical team will discuss the case and helicopters will only be used in certain cases,” said Capt. Al-Jawfi.
“The medical team will decide how important the case is, what is the distance between the patient’s location and the nearest medical center, and the required time to transport the patient,” he said.
There will be five medical helicopters in use during Hajj
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
.
“The helicopters will serve the holy sites and the ring roads that lead to Makkah and Madinah,” he said.
Air ambulance helicopters are designed in a way that can provide basic medical care to patients.
“The helicopters are designed to transport two patients under the supervision of two doctors. Air ambulances are considered the most sophisticated helicopters available in the world. They are also equipped with small emergency rooms,” said Capt. Al-Jawfi.
The air ambulance plan during Hajj has been divided into three stages. The first stage is to cover the roads that lead to Makkah and Madinah. The second stage is to cover the holy sites, while the third stage is set to cover pilgrims until they return to their home countries, he said.
External links
- Saudi Red Crescent Authority Website
- Saudi Air Ambulance Helicopters photos
- MD902
- More info about Air Ambulance at the beginning
- Saudi Red Crescent Authority Forum
- General Authority Of Civil Aviation, GACA website (English version)
- International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (magazine)
- Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
- International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
- Our world. Your move. (ICRC-IFRC)
- Red Crescent and Red Cross Club