DONEGAL Senator Nikki Bradley has emphasised the crucial role of the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS), which carried out 20 missions in the county last year.
The Air Ambulance responds to a wide variety of critical incidents across Ireland.
Missions frequently involve significant trauma resulting from falls, road traffic collisions as well as medical emergencies.
The service provides rapid transport for patients of all ages, often to major trauma centres or specialist units in Dublin, such as Beaumont, Tallaght, and CHI Crumlin.
The geographical spread covers numerous counties, demonstrating the national reach of the service.
Figures released by the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris detail the county-by-county breakdown of the 652 missions that took place last year, with 20 of those recorded in Donegal.
Senator Bradley paid tribute to the air ambulance service, commending them for making a meaningful impact on communities nationwide, including her own in Donegal.
“These figures demonstrate the crucial role that the air ambulance service plays in providing rapid medical response to critical situations, often in remote or hard-to-reach areas,” she said.
“This is a service that has saved lives and has been a gamechanger for both Rural and Urban Ireland.
“It’s a service that has ensured some of our sickest patients received emergency care at the most critical of periods.
“It’s a service too that is provided 365 days of the year – making such an incredible difference to so many families.”
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