A SPECIAL medical retrieval plane will join the Little Wings fleet dedicated to transporting seriously ill children in regional, rural and remote locations.
The new Little Wings Beechcraft Baron can fly up to five people, taking sick children and their families to lifesaving medical treatments in the cities before returning them home.
Based at Bankstown Airport, in Sydney, the plane should enable Little Wings to deliver an extra 800 flights each year, increasing its capabilities by a third.
Little Wings Hospital Flights provide free flight and ground transport services for seriously ill children in the ACT, NSW and Qld.
Pharmacist and Assistant Minister Emma McBride commented, "all Australians deserve to have access to quality primary care, not just those who live in major cities".
"Little Wings provides critical support to Australian kids when they need urgent transport."
Since joining the Little Wings fleet, the plane has been flying daily, doing as many as three missions a day.
"For families living with the challenges of dealing with a very sick child, Little Wings is a lifeline.
"It takes away the huge stress of long-distance travel, offering safety and support at the toughest times.
"The Australian Government is dedicated to making rural, remote and regional health as good as it can possibly be," McBride added. JG
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