Aviation medicine

Aviation Medicine

UHS is the first Hospital that has an independent Aviation Medicine clinic in the UAE, which has been accredited by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). The clinic includes a team of highly experienced doctors accredited by GCAA. The aviation medicine clinic is fully equipped to conduct all medical examinations for pilots and flight crews and to issue health fitness certificates according to the legal requirements.

The clinic is led by a GCAA Certified Aero 4 Medical Examiner (SAME) and is supported by certified aviation medicine nurses GCAA Certified Specialist Aero Medical Examiners in various disciplines like ENT, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Dermatology, Also includes nurses who are licensed in aviation medicine and are certified by the GCAA

The pilots bear a huge responsibility since they are responsible for hundreds of lives in flight. All pilots require an aviation medical certificate. Aviation doctors check the physical and mental health of the pilots and order blood pressure, and other diagnostic tests, such as an electrocardiogram or stress tests. Senior air medicine examiners also advise pilots of proper diet, exercise, and preventive measures to be taken to ensure safer flights.

Aviation Medicine Service at UHS

University Hospital Sharjah (UHS) now offers Aviation Medicine services, a branch of medicine that examines the health of airline personnel. UHS is the first Hospital that has an independent Aviation Medicine clinic within its premises. It has senior Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) on board.

They are designated by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and given the authority to perform a physical examination of the license holders and issue medical certificates if, they meet regulatory requirements. As any health problem of a pilot may affect the safety of hundreds of passengers, doctors check the physical and mental health of the pilots including the blood pressure, and order diagnostic tests such as ECG or Stress Test. Senior aeromedicine examiners advise pilots about proper diet, exercise and preventive measures to be taken. Pilots are familiar with pre-flight checklists to ensure that an aircraft is safe and ready to fly.

Equally important is the fact that the pilot and co-pilot should be physically fit and psychologically sound to safely perform their duties. There are various reasons that could impair a pilot’s ability and render a flight unsafe, such as physical illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue, and emotion. All pilots need to have a valid medical certificate for flight.

The Aviation Medicine clinic at UHS is approved by the GCAA. The clinic has a team of eight GCAA-approved Aviation Medicine physicians and four certified aviation medicine nurses. The team includes two senior Aeromedical Examiners, two Aeromedical examiners, and three specialists in Cardiology, ENT, and Ophthalmology.

UHS Aviation Medicine Clinic is one of the only two GCAA-approved independent aviation medicine providers in the UAE that can provide a full range of aviation medicals.

The Aviation Medicine clinic offers a comprehensive range of services, including Initial Examination for Cabin Crew and Air Traffic Controllers.

The Clinic is located in a specially designated area within UHS. The staff has expertise in internal medicine, occupational medicine, psychiatry, and pulmonary medicine.

The team of doctors is aware of the pressures and anxieties faced by airline staff and makes sure that medical examinations are carried out with the utmost personalized care and finalized without a long waiting time.

 GCAA Medicals

 UHS Aviation Clinic offers a comprehensive range of services for your GCAA medicals, including:

• Class I Initial Examination Class I Renewal
• Class II Initial Examination Class II Renewal
• Class III Initial Examination (Air Traffic controllers) Class III Renewal
• Cabin Crew Initial Examination Cabin Crew Renewal
• Fitness to work assessment
• Direct Reinstatement of Medical Certificate GCAA Medical Board Evaluations

 OVERSEAS MEDICALS

 UHS also conducts aviation medicals for:

• CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia)