The crisis management team has had an adapted Mi-171 helicoter at its disposal since Wednesday, and it has been planned that another Mi-171Sh helicopter will be adapted for the prupose of transport of COVID-19 patients.
Since the Croatian Armed Forces do not possess specialised equipment or helicopters suited for transporting patients infected with or suspected to have COVID-19, the Aeronautical Technical Centre in Velika Gorica has devised a solution for adapting the helicopter's transport cabin.
New operational procedures have been developed for crews and medical teams engaged in transporting patients infected with COVID-19, including complete decontamination of helicopters, crews and medical teams, the Defence Ministry said in its press release.