REGARDING INSURANCE & RESCUE RELATED DETAILS
Passport –Insurance details - Embassy address and contact number always is with traveler? |
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| Travel Insurance: It is a condition of booking that all expedition members must be protected by their own Medical Evacuation Insurance, which provides for helicopter rescue. The purpose of insurance is to provide proper coverage suited to the specific needs of Adventure Tourism and in the case of an emergency, works quickly and efficiently. Your insurance should also cover accidents, health and loss or damage to personal effects. |
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SERVICES & ARRANGMENTS FOR LAND & AIR RESCUE IN INDIA.
(A) Porters / Pony / Staff / Camping / Ration.
(B) Road Ambulance- Basic Life Transportation or Advance Life support.
(C) Air Ambulance - Rotatory wing Helicopter and Fixed wings Aircraft.
(D) Commercial / Airforce - Army chopper of flights with medical escorts.
(E) Stand By Medical Services.
(F) Complete Medical Unit. |
MUST DO PROCIDURE:
Inform respective (High Commission).
Inform insurance company & main operator first in any case.
Main operator (UK/USA OTHERS) is equally responsible to inform the insurance company. |
INFORMATION:
Government of India won’t permit satellite phone prior permission required to use in India, reason sharing boarders with Pakistan-China-Bangladesh as strategic points known as Protected Area / Restricted Area especially in Himalayas. Terrorism is another reason in certain parts of India. |
| Government of India won’t allow any private chopper –flight to any restricted or protected area and army controlled zone. Only Air force or Army does the rescue with coordination respective organization. |
