Repatriation, medical assistance and claims provider Cega has recruited a new business development manager to meet rising demand for private medical repatriations from travellers.
Nick Simon will focus on the needs of ill or injured clients who require repatriation to their home country or a country that offers suitable medical care, but have no insurance, or find their policies do not cover them.
He said: “Individuals in need overseas are not always aware that they can access repatriation services directly, without insurance, nor that a repatriation involves very much more than a journey.
“My advice is to always seek the services of an experienced provider who has the best interests of the patient at heart.
“A reputable supplier will fully assess a patient’s needs, select and deploy the right transport and medical care to meet those needs and support them and their families from one hospital bed to another. Where needed, they will also provide integrated security assistance.”
Cega managing director Muir Roberston added: “We draw on over 40 years’ experience, on in-house doctors, nurses and multilingual assistance staff and on a global network of hospitals, transport and security partners to provide the best patient care at the best cost.
“Testament to this is the fact that we were the first company in Europe to gain the commercial aviation medical escort accreditation recognising our global expertise in end-to-end patient transfers.”