A 20-year-old first-time mother, was approved for medical evacuation after developing arm prolapse complications during labour in Poiyu Village, Menyamya. Arm prolapse complication is when the arm of the baby is trapped during labor that increases fatal and maternity risks. The case was classified as childbirth emergency. Patient being carried to the helicopter to be airlifted out of Poiyu Aidpost in Menyamya. According to a report from Jethro Giame, a church leader from Paek

Three selfless volunteers; Emmanuel Kuyei, McSamuel Trevor Kave, and Issac Awap donated blood today at ANGAU Memorial Hospital’s Blood Bank in response to an urgent call for one of MAMA Foundation’s patients who was scheduled for surgery later today. The three blood donors who showed up today donating blood in an urgent call for blood donations at ANGAU’s Blood Bank - from left: Emmanuel, Issac, Glenda (flight nurse), and McSamuel. The trio came forward without hesitation, gi

A 30-year-old expectant mother was evacuated on Wednesday afternoon from Angkendang Village in Ward 5, Nawaeb District, after developing severe abdominal pain, weakness, and shortness of breath. The request was made following reports from Danny Ties, a village aide, describing that the mother, who is six (6) months pregnant, has been experiencing persistent abdominal pain accompanied by dizziness and loss of appetite for four days. She had no movement of her baby since Tuesda

A mother in critical childbirth condition was airlifted at 7am from Aseki Station in Meyamya District of Morobe Province after experiencing severe complications after labour. According to the midwife, who reported the case, the mother went into labour five (5) days ago in Bainu Village and walked days into Aseki Station late last night. A medevac helicopter was dispatched under coordinated arrangements with the MAMA Foundation to transport the patient to ANGAU Memorial Provin

A 35-year-old man who was bitten by a highly venomous death adder snake was airlifted to Lae last Thursday afternoon in medical evacuation out by MAMA Foundation. The patient was transported from Menyamya Airstrip after local health workers urgently requested assistance when his condition worsened following the bite. The medevac team responded promptly, flying under clear weather conditions to transfer the man to ANGAU Memorial Provincial Hospital in Lae for emergency treatme

A mother and her newborn, who were earlier medevaced out of Angai Village in Gulf Province following an emergency delivery, were safely repatriated home yesterday at 2pm after receiving treatment at ANGAU Memorial Provincial Hospital in Lae. The mother and her baby in the helicopter after landing at Angai Village, Kerema - Gulf Province. The mother gave birth just minutes before Manolos Aviation’s helicopter arrived in Angai on October 20. Both were initially found wrapped t

A 22-year-old mother was successfully airlifted at 5pm from Aiwambe Village, on the Menyamya–Eastern Highlands border, after suffering serious complications following childbirth. She had been in labour for three days before delivering a baby girl at 9am. However, her placenta remained retained for more than seven hours, leaving her weak and in urgent need of medical evacuation. Community Health Worker Philip Seth, stationed at Umba Community Health Post, walked four hours thr

In a race against time and terrain, a mother from the remote village of Anagi in Gulf Province gave birth just minutes before a rescue helicopter from Manolos Aviation landed and turning what began as a desperate call for help into a life-saving medevac mission. Patient wrapped with her child in a traditional tree bark blanket before being carried into Lae for medical assistance at ANGAU Memorial Hospital. The emergency involved a woman who had endured a delayed second stage

A 26-year-old female teacher from Koyodza Primary School, Zunzumau Village, Sialum LLG, Tewai - Siassi District in Morobe Province was airlifted to Lae today by Manolos Aviation following a miscarriage and post-childbirth complications. The medevac call came in at 11am, but difficult terrain caused a temporary loss of communication. Despite low cloud and limited visibility, the Manolos pilot safely navigated along the river route to reach Koyodza and complete the evacuation

Manolos Aviation successfully carried out a life-saving medical evacuation today, airlifting a 23-year-old mother and her newborn from the Mindik Sub Health Clinic in Morobe Province to Lae for urgent medical care. Patient at Mindik Sub Health Center being airlifted to Lae for further medical assistance. The mother gave birth to a healthy baby boy weighing 3.2 kg at 10pm last night but was reported to have a postpartum hemorrhage (PPH); a serious medical condition involving e

A mother had a cord presentation was airlifted to Lae from Siang Village - near Yalumet, Kabwum- Morobe Province.   Full video on Manolos’ Official Tiktok account: https://www.tiktok.com/@manolosaviationof/video/7562110146973830418?_r=1&_t=ZS-90cZXKL4fKc

Lae Morobe Province - ANZ Bank has presented a donation to Manolos Aviation today, reinforcing the Aviation company's commitment to providing vital air emergency services across Morobe Province.  ANZ Bank, Manolos Aviation and MAMA Foundation staff during the presentation of the donations at Manolos' Lae base. The contribution is expected to support Manolos Aviation’s operational capacity, ensuring timely and reliable services to communities in remote and hard-to-reach areas.

Manolos Aviation and Braun Hospital coordinate critical operations as twins prepare for further treatment in Sydney. Two conjoined twin boys delivered at Braun Memorial Hospital in Finschhafen, Morobe Province, have been safely flown to Port Moresby ahead of an expected medical transfer to Sydney, Australia, for specialist treatment. Conjoined twins transferred to POM from ANGAU Memorial Hospital for further medical assistance at Port Moresby General Hospital. Link:...

P2-LAW arriving in Lae for the first time. Mountain Area Medical Airlift Foundation’s additional BK117 “Dokta Boi” finally took to the...

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Preparing the helicopter stretcher at Gana Village to transfer the mother. The mother was brought to the helicopter landing site using a...