Flying patients abroad – customized solutions, for any reason and any destination
When medical care in Israel is insufficient or unavailable, and sometimes when the heart wants to return home, a fundamental and sensitive need arises: flying patients abroad. This is a complex medical and logistical operation that requires careful planning, professional guidance, and coordination with many parties - medical, diplomatic, and aviation.
At Paramedical – we specialize in exactly that. Many patients have already traveled with us from Israel to hospitals and medical institutions all over the world.
When is it necessary to fly patients abroad?
✅ For experimental treatments that are not available in Israel
✅ Complex surgeries that are only performed in specific medical centers
✅ Terminally ill patients or those who have had a stroke and want to be close to family
✅ Foreign workers whose medical condition requires evacuation to their country of origin
✅ For long-term rehabilitation in designated institutions overseas
✅ In cases where international medical insurance funds the flight
Where in the world can patients be flown?
🌍 Our service operates in all continents and countries, including:
U.S
Germany
Italy
India
United Arab Emirates
Cyprus
Turkey
Eastern Europe
South America and more
Even countries that are "complicated" from a regulatory or security perspective fall within our scope of operations.
What does the service include?
✈️ Full medical flight – by commercial flight, ambulance flight or private plane
👨⚕️ Professional medical assistance – paramedic, nurse or doctor as needed
📝 Medical coordination – with receiving hospitals abroad
🛂 Assistance with visas, passports and permits – including liaising with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and consulates
🚑 Ambulance transfer from home or hospital to the plane, including transfer from the plane to the receiving destination
💬 Communication with the patient's family at every stage of the process
A story from the field
A Sri Lankan caregiver working in Israel suffered a severe stroke and was hospitalized for a year in an Israeli hospital. Her condition stabilized, but she required prolonged rehabilitation. The family sought to return her to her country – but this required coordination with Sri Lankan authorities, a local receiving hospital, and the creation of a complex flight itinerary with medical escort.
A paramedic managed the entire process – from the paperwork to the landing near her home – and the patient was housed in a nearby rehabilitation facility, with her family by her side.
What are the types of flights?
Commercial medical flight
✅ Suitable for stable patients
✅ Includes medical escort and light equipment
✅ Relatively economical solution
Flying with a stretcher on a commercial flight
✅ Full recline
✅ Privacy curtain
✅ Requires prior coordination
Air ambulance flight
✅ For critical cases, ventilated or sedated
✅ Private medical plane with bed, advanced equipment and full crew
VIP private medical flight
✅ Complete discretion
✅ Maximum comfort
✅ Flexibility in times
Why choose a paramedic?
🔹 Initial consultation with a doctor – free of charge
🔹 Quick coordination with hospitals in Israel and abroad
🔹 Medical support at the highest level
🔹 Use of foreign passports as needed
🔹 Experience in operating medical missions in complex countries
🔹 Working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Israeli and foreign consulates
Questions and Answers
Can a patient be flown while sedated or on a ventilator?
Absolutely. Air ambulance flights include a full medical team and appropriate equipment to transport patients in any medical condition.
How long does it take to arrange a patient flight?
In urgent cases – we can act within 24–48 hours. In planned cases – it is better to contact us as far in advance as possible.
Does the service include coordination with the hospital abroad?
Yes. We assist in transferring medical information, coordinating hospitalization or treatment, and even medical translation if necessary.
Can foreign workers also be flown?
Certainly. We have extensive experience in flying sick foreign workers to their countries of origin with medical accompaniment and coordination with embassies.
What documents need to be prepared?
An ID card or passport, a current medical summary in English, a medical certificate for flight (FIT TO FLY) – and we will be happy to assist you in collecting everything.