13 Nov, 2020
Simrik Air Helicopter airlifted a COVID-19 infected patient from Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara to Grande International Hospital Kathmandu on 12th November 2020. The patient was airlifted in Simrik Air's helicopter having a call sign 9N-AKD with Pilot-In-Command Capt. Siddartha J. Gurung, with PIU (Patient Isolation Unit) along with a fully equipped medical team. We would like to thank Dr. Ajay Singh Thapa along with the in-flight Staff Nurse Ms. Anu Shahi and Simrik's crew members for successfully completing this mission with the utmost safety and care. Till date, Simrik has airlifted 36 COVID-19 infected patients from Butwal, Lahan, Bharatpur, Biratnagar, Palpa, Birtamod, Jumla, Dharan, Pokhara, Bhadrapur, Dhangadhi, Birgunj, Okhaldhunga, Gaighat and Sauraha in its helicopter with pre-hospital care. In this testing period, Simrik Air Helicopter is committed to saving lives, delivering you with the safest and the most efficient service wherever and whenever. Photo Courtesy: Rajendar Bhandari | Simrik Air Helicopter - Pokhara Station