By Oke Peter
In a move that will significantly improve access to emergency medical care for workers in Oil and Gas Sector in offshore areas of the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, Nesto Aviation Services (Nestav), ADAC HEMS Academy Germany and Kasi Healthcare Offshore & Aeromedical Unit have joined forces to establish a state-of-the-art Training Center in Nigeria linked to the ADAC HEMS Academy GmbH Germany. The program for Air Ambulance and Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) program for Oil and Gas Sector in Nigeria and rest of West Africa.
This groundbreaking partnership will provide a dedicated critical care aircraft for injured personnel in the Golden Hour, including transport for stroke victims, heart attack patients and traumatic injuries with complications, to those who would otherwise have limited access to emergency services in the Golden Hour.
The program will prioritize training local doctors, nurses, and paramedics, creating jobs, and building long-term capacity within the region. It has launched the ADAC HEMS Academy Training Site in Nigeria offering the American Heart Association portfolio of courses and crew training. The partnership will also launch an Air Ambulance service, utilizing a King Air Aircraft operated by NestAV equipped with advanced medical equipment and Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support trained Aeromedical team from Kasi Healthcare Offshore and Aeromedical Unit. ADAC is consulting on all aspects of the configuration and establishment of HEMS in Nigeria under this project.
“We are the largest indigenous EPCC service provider for major IOCs in Sub-Saharan Africa. This partnership represents a significant leap forward in providing critical medical care across Offshore and Remote locations in the Gulf of Guinea,” said Dr. Ernest Azudialu Obiejesi, Chairman of Nestoil Group, “By bringing together our collective strengths, we are establishing a world-class Air Ambulance and HEMS program that will have a profound impact on the health and well-being of workers in Oil industry across the region.”
From left, Medical Director, KASI Healthcare Offshore and Aeromedical Unit, Dr. Dayo Osholowu; Head of Training, ADAC HEMS Academy, Mr Philip Lex and General Manager, NestAV, Mr. Ehis Uadiale, during the signing of Joint Memorandum of Understanding between Nesto Aviation Services, ADAC HEMS Academy Germany and KASI Healthcare at NestAV Hanger, in Lagos, on Friday.
“ADAC HEMS Academy is proud to conclude the signing of a framework agreement with Kasi Healthcare as medical ops provider and Nest AV as flight ops provider in this groundbreaking project,” said a representative of ADAC HEMS Academy Germany. Under the agreement “We are committed to establishing in Nigeria a training site linked to the ADAC HEMS Academy that is recognized by the American Heart Association training of selected AHA course formats and qualification of Nigerian instructors. We are also Consulting on all aspects of the configuration and establishment of HEMS in Nigeria under this project. Our knowledge and experience in aeromedical training ensure the success of this program and empower local healthcare professionals. We are also proud to be working with two organizations licensed by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority both with a commitment to safety and excellence.”
The ceremony featured the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the three organizations, paving the way for the development of aeromedical capacity across more than 180 remote oil and gas locations within the Gulf of Guinea.
Nestoil Group was incorporated in 1991 and is Nigeria’s largest indigenous Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning (EPCC) Company in the Oil and Gas sector.
