Bristow Helicopters Nigeria, one of the leading providers of
the aviation services to the global offshore energy industry swung into full
safety mode to tackle the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
In accordance with safety measures and efforts to halt the spread
of COVID-19, Bristow instituted temperature checking across all its bases in
collaboration with its primary aeromedical provider.
In addition, nurses were provided throughout the working day
to provide staff and clients going offshore with the safety assurance that
every passenger transiting their facilities in Lagos and Port Harcourt.
With zero cases of COVID-19,
Bristow is leveraging the wealth of experience garnered during the Ebola the outbreak of 2014 and their experience with Search and Rescue operations
worldwide.
Bristow has also taken a bold
decision to outfit a primary and ‘back up’ helicopter dedicated to providing
‘best in class’ COVID Rescue for the offshore Industry. To date, this is the
only service of its type available in Africa.
The offshore helicopter firm
debut with a specially retrofitted a Leonardo AW 189 aircraft which is equipped
with two isolation pods and 2 seats for a doctor and a nurse, which boost to be
the first of its type to be operated in Africa.
With several successful missions
carried out with the aircraft, Bristow Managing Director, Capt. Dapo Oyeleke
said, “Bristow has once again demonstrated its commitment to
leading from the front when it comes to safety and the provision of
proactive solutions to the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry’.
This service has brought a layer
of additional safety to the Industry as COVID-19 cases can be transported
without any risk of infection to crew and support personnel. The patient is
transported in a fully sealed and ventilated isolation pod.
“We are proud to have been able
to offer this service and remain grateful to the Oil & Gas Industry for
recognizing the value this service brought at a time of heightened risk” said
Mayowa Babatunde the Senior Manager of Business Development for Bristow Helicopters
Nigeria.
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