Aviation Medicine In Dubai
Overview
Aviation professionals, including Pilots, cabin crews, air-traffic controllers and flight engineers, bear a
great deal of responsibility because they are responsible for hundreds of lives while flying.
Physical illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue, and emotion are all factors that can impair a pilot’s ability and make a flight unsafe. If an aviation professional has a medical condition, it may impair his or her ability to fly safely.
A current medical certificate of good physical and mental health is essential. Their physical and mental health is assessed by aviation doctors, who also perform blood pressure and other diagnostic tests such as ECGs, ultrasound of the heart and blood vessels and stress tests. This is where aviation medicine comes into play.
Our Aviation Cardiologists at German Heart Centre provide effective and pre-emptive services for aviation medicine in Dubai.
Medical examination requirements include physical examination, electrocardiogram (ECG), lung function, blood cholesterol, blood haemoglobin, chest x-ray, vision and hearing tests, urine testing and period of validity.
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What is Aviation Medicine?
Aviation Medicine is a medical specialty that blends occupational, environmental, preventive, and clinical medicine with the physiology and psychology of a person in flight. It is concerned with the health and safety of pilots and staff, as well as the selection and performance of those with aviation licenses.
Aviation Medicine in Dubai aims to mitigate and manage health risks such as cardiovascular problems.
Did you know?The Aviation Medicine Section collaborates closely with UN agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as international non-governmental organizations such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airport Council International (ACI). It also collaborates and consults with Chief Medical Officers of civil aviation authorities worldwide, as well as Medical Directors of airline companies. |
What is the Scope of Aviation Medicine?
Aviation medicine requires the integration of the following clinical aspects:
- Preventative Measure Medicine
- Occupational Health
- Environmental Health
What is the purpose of aviation medicine?
Aviation medicine in Dubai aims to identify and prevent adverse reactions in the aerospace environment, and it includes aircrew aeromedical certification and aeromedical transport specializations.
Trained aerospace medical personnel are essential in air ambulance operations and are involved in a variety of activities, including long-distance transport, local search, and rescue missions.
Moreover, this personnel is also an important resource for commercial airlines when it comes to medical clearance for passengers or when someone becomes ill onboard.
Furthermore, aviation medical personnel are well-versed with the physiological responses to the following:
- Temperature
- Pressure
- Radiation
- Vibration
- Acceleration
- Oxygen concentrations
Therefore, they can impart critical information about passenger safety and ergonomics that are important to avoid health problems.
What are the Various types of Examinations conducted by GHC for Aviation Staff?
Aeromedical examinations are the screening processes performed by aviation cardiologists and associated professionals to identify risks and illnesses, that should be treated to keep the aviation professionals healthy and also able to keep their licenses.
This includes screening for the following:
- Cardiac and related heart problems
- Diabetes high blood pressure, high cholesterol and other metabolic disorders.
- Detecting other Physical limitations and guid our patients across other specialities if needed.
Holistic services for aviation medicine in Dubai
German Heart Centre is a GCAA-approved facility has been performing aviation medicals in accordance with regulatory requirements since many years. The Aviation Medicine department is of international caliber and proficiency. Moreover, our aviation doctors understand the pressures and anxieties that airline employees face, so we ensure that medicals are completed with the most personalized care and in the shortest time possible.
We are proudly associated with many Airlines. They have entrusted us with routine checkups and treatment of all aviation staff for many years.
We ensure that all medical examinations are conducted promptly with the utmost confidentiality and individualized ethical care. We provide supreme services and strive hard to exceed expectations at all times.
If you are an airline personnel looking for the top clinic offering aviation medicine in Dubaii for your pilots, air-traffic controllers, cabin crews, flight engineers, and aviation professionals, we invite you to get in touch with our aviation cardiologists for more details.