THE FUTURE


Since August 2023, Bastiaan Kroes has been the director of ANWB Medical Air Assistance (ANWB MAA). “The unique combination of aviation, helicopters, emergency services, and social commitment was decisive for me to make the switch to ANWB MAA,” says Kroes. “2024 was a busy year, with the helicopters and mobile medical teams being dispatched 12,000 times. Our ambulance helicopter received 818 calls in 2024, and together our ‘Lifeliners’ and ‘Medic’ helicopters logged 3,800 flight hours during these missions. ANWB MAA has recently also launched ANWB Medical Drones. With this,


we are working on a medical network for transporting blood samples, medicines, and lab results by drone. Additionally, we test transport conditions by monitoring temperature, vibrations, etc., and assess their effects on the products being transported. Our biggest challenge is getting the regulations in place. This requires close collaboration with, among others, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, LVNL (air traffic control for the Netherlands), and the drone industry.” Tijben adds, “We are of course proud to have carried out these important tasks for the trauma centers and RAV Fryslân for 30 years now, thereby making a valuable contribution to the quality of patient care in the Netherlands.”


Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank ANWB MAA for its cooperation and hospitality in the preparation of this article. rotorpro.com 57


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