Etihad Airways can now monitor passengers’ health on-board long haul flights
Etihad Airways is installing new technology on its long and ultra long haul aircraft which can monitor the condition of passengers who show signs of sickness that may require immediate medical attention.
The Tempus IC system allows cabin crew to gather vital information about a passenger's health quickly and efficiently. The data covers a wide range of vital signs, including blood pressure and an electrocardiogram. It also allows the crew to take photo imagery.
That information is then transmitted to a medical team of global experts specialised in assistance in in-flight medical emergencies. Following their advice, the crew can then make a decision regarding what to do for the passenger and the flight.
Captain Richard Hill, Etihad Airways' chief operations officer, says: "Passenger welfare and safety is of the utmost importance to Etihad Airways and the introduction of the Tempus IC system will ensure that when medical emergencies do occur they are evaluated quickly. This helps ensure that the passenger can receive the appropriate treatment when the aircraft lands, whether this is as a diversion or at its final destination."
Etihad is introducing the new technology, designed and manufactured by UK-based RDT, on its A340 and Boeing 777 aircraft initially, and later across the remaining long and ultra long haul fleet.
Grahame Fever, commercial aviation sales director for RDT, adds: "We are delighted that Etihad has chosen RDT's Tempus on-board telemedicine technology. We know from our existing Tempus customers and the in-flight trials with Etihad cabin crew that Tempus technology, with its unique ease-of-use help screens and features, makes a significant difference to quality and speed of on-board medical care."
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