Sanitary aviation in post-war Poland – historical outline
Journal Title: Security and Defence Quarterly - Year 2019, Vol 26, Issue 4
Abstract
The aim of this research paper is to present the history of sanitary aviation in postwar Poland since 1945 up till now. In the course of research the following methods were used: analysis, synthesis, abstraction and generalization. The outcome of the research is presentation of the 74 year history of restoring aviation as an element of medical rescue system in postwar Poland. In the course of research the following theoretical research methods were used: analysis, synthesis, abstraction and generalization. It has been proved that due to great involvement of Polish aviators the operational capacity of medical service system was restored in a short period of time benefitting by the pre war experience and that of other dynamically developing countries of Western Europe. The historical facts had crucial influence on the present make up of Aviation Emergency Medical Service. Presently the formation owns modern aircraft and equipment compliant with worldwide standards of HEMS Helicopter Emergency Medical Service.
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Robert Wit Rezner
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