What is Medical Evacuation?
So what exactly is medical evacuation, why should this be a standard part of medical insurance, and do you really need this?
“Med evac” or “medivac” as it is more often referred to is transfer from one location to a medical health facility for emergency medical treatment. Medical evacuation isn’t for just any medical emergency it generally refers to getting a patient to a specialized facility or hospital of choice. These transfers are usually between hospitals such as the provincial hospital to a hospital that has specialized equipment.
