THE FLYING DOCTORS SERVICE

Whitelock is an ambassador for the New Zealand Flying Doctor Service.

When time is of the essence and distance is an issue, the NZFDS is the only option for many patients. This service provides critical-care patient transfer services between hospitals across New Zealand. As a flying intensive care unit with highly trained medical staff and specialist equipment, patients receive a seamless level of care from bed to bed – they are in the safest of hands.

The service operates 24/7, transferring critical care burn victims, spinal injury patients, neonatal transfers, trauma victims and surgery transfers, and delivering organs, blood or equipment supplies.

“The reason I wanted to get behind the New Zealand Flying Doctors and help out is because it’s something that so many Kiwis need, but it’s not until you actually need them that you become aware of it,” says Whitelock.

“I’ve had a couple of friends who were lucky enough to have the Flying Doctors available to them, and have met other families as well, so I know firsthand how invaluable it is.”

For further information, please visit www.nzflyingdoctors.co.nz