Medical assistance during travel or transfer

Following an illness, accident or medical procedure, an employee may be unable to travel independently. In such cases, Corporate Travel Clinic can arrange medical assistance during their journey or transfer.

A doctor or nurse accompanies the employee and provides the necessary medical care throughout the journey. This may involve a commercial flight, a transfer to another medical facility or a return journey to the employee’s home country.

Medical escort services

A medical escort involves qualified medical personnel accompanying an employee during travel. The level of medical assistance required depends on the employee’s medical condition, the duration of the journey and the mode of transport.

Our doctors and nurses can provide support with:

  • Medical monitoring and observation during travel;
  • Medication administration and essential medical care throughout the journey;
  • Medical handover to a treating physician or healthcare facility;
  • Medical assistance during flights or other transfers.

The aim is to ensure that the employee can travel safely and with appropriate medical supervision.

Medical escort or medical repatriation?

A medical escort and medical repatriation are two different services.

A medical escort focuses on providing medical assistance and supervision during a journey or transfer. Medical repatriation involves the wider process of transporting an employee to their home country or another suitable healthcare facility for medical reasons.

When medical repatriation is necessary, Corporate Travel Clinic can assist with medical assessments, coordination and logistical arrangements. Through our extensive international network of partners, we can connect organisations with the appropriate providers and help arrange the medical support required.

Medical support for international projects

Employees may also require medical assistance while working on international and offshore projects, beyond individual journeys or transfers. Corporate Travel Clinic can deploy qualified medical personnel, including Emergency Response Medics, to support these operations.

This enables organisations to arrange appropriate on-site medical support throughout their projects when circumstances require it.