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Global Flying Hospitals? First time I hear of this. Already operational or just at 'talk-talk only' stage? Website sounds ambitious: http://www.gfhospitals.org/

 

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July 21, 2007 12:36 PM

 

Malaysia Hub For Flying Hospitals

 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The United Nations recognises the Subang Airport as a humanitarian airport.

 

It will soon be transformed into a hub for Global Flying Hospitals aircraft, to bring humanitarian medical aid and support to over 100 developing countries, says Neil Newton, founder and chairman of the non-profit international body.

 

Apart from established infrastructures, he said, Malaysia's strategic location in central Asia and its economic and political stability are the key factors for the country to be picked as the flying hub.

 

"We choose Malaysia as our hub to fly our aircraft and Jordan will be our operational hub," he told Bernama in an interview.

 

Newton was among the panellists at the Medical Relief for Palestine symposium hosted by the Orthopaedic Department of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

 

Newton said Global Flying Hospitals planned to have a fleet of 10 aircraft, comprising four Boeing 747s, which have been converted into high-tech surgical hospitals and six Hercules C-130 transport aircraft.

 

The fleet would be utilised as "field hospitals" and "clinics" to send medical supplies and paramedics, mostly volunteers, to meet the medical and health needs of victims during emergencies and disasters, he said.

 

"Our mission is to extend free medical aid and treatment to people in need. We intend to start our operations after we take delivery of the first aircraft, a Hercules C-130, within the next six months.

 

"We will have about 30 staff from Malaysia and 200 people worldwide," he said.

 

Newton said Global Flying Hospitals needs the support and cooperation from across the globe to buy aircraft and funding for humanitarian medical operations.

 

Early this year, Mercy Malaysia, actively involved in extending humanitarian and medical aid to disaster victims, signed a memorandum of understanding with Global Flying Hospitals to use the flying hospital service for free for a year.

 

The Malaysia-incorporated Global Flying Hospitals aims to supply humanitarian and medical support to developing nations via self-contained in-flight surgical operating suites that are specially designed to function in city airports and remote airstrips.

 

About two billion or one-third of the world population are in need of medical attention, especially in developing and war-torn countries.

 

-- BERNAMA

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Really? Is it a UN organisation or what??

 

This isn't like one of those RM$1 Billion MAKNA donations is it?

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Really? Is it a UN organisation or what??

 

This isn't like one of those RM$1 Billion MAKNA donations is it?

 

Sorry, but this sounds kinda dodgy to me. The same ppl once selected Taiping as a hub. Do some research HERE.

 

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Is this the same 'flying hospitals group' that was going to set up base at some obscure airport/airstrip in Perak (not IPH I remember)

There was a thread here previously

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Well, world's 2nd flying hospital after the Orbis DC-10,perhaps?

 

Just watched that news yesterday on TV.

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..there are a lot of international conman who are working with local business- conman to promote new and interesting projects...doono why but aerospace seems 2 be one of the major attractions for these individuals...

 

..i personally was working under such an organization selling an aerospace product...a westerner and local conman who were trying 2 get international investors into the project..once i knew their intentions..i bailed out immediately ..these people are really giving a bad name for malaysia.... :angry:

 

..i also know off 2 other dubious schemes running around also promoting aerospace ventures...again international collaboration..but since my experience , i can tell these are probably another money grabbing outfit...

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Well, world's 2nd flying hospital after the Orbis DC-10,perhaps?

 

Just watched that news yesterday on TV.

 

ORBIS is dedicated for eye-related problem anyway....

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..i personally was working under such an organization selling an aerospace product...a westerner and local conman who were trying 2 get international investors into the project..once i knew their intentions..i bailed out immediately ..these people are really giving a bad name for malaysia.... :angry:

 

hehehe.. why do I think you and I were working for the same company based in phileo Damansara...

 

it's a fricken small world lah bro!

 

Left there after 2 months and discovering the same thing that you did! add me to your friendster :)

 

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..there are a lot of international conman who are working with local business- conman to promote new and interesting projects...doono why but aerospace seems 2 be one of the major attractions for these individuals...

 

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Yup, when I was a corporate guy in a major GLC in the early 90s, I saw this kind of ppl all the time. I remember ppl trying to sell Russian space technologies, South African choppers, satellite phone systems, Russian semicon, etc. Somehow this flying hospitals project raised a red flag. Just go to their website, sniff around, do some Google search and you'll know what I mean. :pardon:

 

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However, I believe Mercy Malaysia is a genuine humanitarian setup which has done some commendable work :good:

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October 08, 2007 20:11 PM

 

Global Flying Hospitals To Use Malaysia As Hub Next Year

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Global Flying Hospitals (GFH), a non-profit body which provides humanitarian medical care for the Third World and in disaster zones, is to make Malaysia its global hub early next year.

 

GFH founder and chief executive officer Neill (rpt) Neill Newton said today Malaysia was chosen because of its strategic location between the developed and underdeveloped nations.

 

"It is also very cost effective to operate from here compared to other locations," he told a news conference here in conjunction with the forthcoming Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace 2007 (LIMA `07) exhibition.

 

He said GFH had plans to eventually expand its fleet to 10 aircraft, comprising four Boeing 747 which would be converted into high-tech surgical hospitals and six Hercules C-130 transport aircraft.

 

"Currently, we have three Boeing 737 and 37 medical specialists, of whom 12 are based in Malaysia," he said.

 

GFH will also participate for the first time in LIMA, where Newton hoped to use the opportunity to source for more aircraft for GFH's operations besides raising awareness on its cause.

 

LIMA `07 will be held from Dec 4 to 7 and is scheduled to be opened by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

 

Meanwhile, Nonee Ashirin Datuk Radzi, chief executive officer of World Aerospace Sdn Bhd, organiser of LIMA `07, said this year's exhibition, which is expected to be the biggest thus far, will see among others a special appearance of the Royal Air Force Red Arrows in Kuala Lumpur and an aerobatic display at LIMA `07, and aerial displays of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Sukhoi Su-30 MKM, Hornet F-18, MIG-29N and PC7-MKII aircraft.

 

A conference on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) will be a highlight at the event, she said, adding that 500 companies in the aviation and related industries worldwide had confirmed their participation. Eighty-five aircraft will be on static display.

 

"This year's event will also see a huge increase in participation by local companies, which is a very good boost to the country's image in the aerospace industry," she said.

 

-- BERNAMA

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