Infant flown to hospital
Infant flown to hospital
Tonight the Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Matakana Is where an 18 month old girl was having breathing difficulties as a result of a medical condition.
The local girl was checked by the helicopter medic on scene before she was flown to Tauranga Hospital accompanied by her mother.
Philips Search and Rescue Trust (PSRT) is a charitable organisation, operating rescue helicopters throughout the Central North Island. Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from principal sponsors and community donations. Special thanks to Tauranga’s principal sponsor’s, Trustpower and TECT. This crucial financial support ensures our rescue helicopters can continue to bring life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the patient. For further information about PSRT visit our website rescue.org.nz
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