Cheddi Jagan International Airport Details
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Location: Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica
Type: Medium Airport
Scheduled Service: Yes
IATA Code: GEO
Local Code: SYGT
GPS Code: SYCJ
Elevation: 95 Feet
Latitude: 6.4985
Longitude: -58.2541
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Runways at Cheddi Jagan International Airport
Cheddi Jagan International Airport has 2 runways.
# | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
1 | 5002 Feet | 148 Feet | ASP | No |
2 | 7448 Feet | 148 Feet | ASP | Yes |
Radio Frequencies
Cheddi Jagan International Airport utilizes the following radio frequencies.
# | Type | Description | Mhz |
1 | APP | TIMEHRI APP | 119.400 |
2 | GND | GND | 121.700 |
3 | TWR | TIMEHRI TWR | 118.300 |
Air ambulance service Georgetown: efficient medical transportation
Every state employs air ambulance services which consists of two to three air ambulances that serve the entire state. In the event of a major car accident that results in life threatening injuries that go beyond the capacity of the local hospitals, the medical air transport Georgetown will fly the patient out to the nearest trauma unit. If family has been notified beforehand, they are permitted to tell the medical technicians where they would like the patient flown, however, it is weather permitting and they will take every measure needed to be fully accommodating but they also take into consideration the health of the patient and the safety of the medical crew. Most air ambulance services are covered by insurance but this is actually a separate bill and has nothing to do with medical services rendered while in the care of the medical technicians.
A well said example of why an air ambulance service is very important and required by most of the hospitals is when there is a case of organ transplant in patients. For example, an individual in air ambulance services Georgetown could be requiring a liver transplant and one of the only ways to get it done is through a suitable donor living in another city. The hospital requires having this organ transplanted in just a matter of 24 hours. During such instances they would have the emergency flight or the medevac to get the liver picked up from where the donor lives and deliver it to the patient who requires it within the time frame which is allotted for this purpose. The trip could be way too far for the helicopter to go and this is why jets seems to be the best way to have it transported.
The medevac emergency service has different sources of funding. Some are private and some are governmental. Everyone will agree that the first response medical personnel are the most effective in their job when they can do their job quickly. Air ambulance services Georgetown can enter remote areas where the regular ambulance may have difficulties. Skiers for instance will need to be lifted from snowy mountain slopes. The experienced helijet pilot and their flight crew are experienced in flying into many different types of weather systems and landing in rough terrain. There is no other mode of transport that can reach an ailing patient as quickly as by air. Lives are saved and the quality of life too improves for the patient who receives emergency medical services more quickly