Dubai: The Dubai Police Air Wing has recently saved the life of a worker in an offshore facility after he suffered a serious head injury due to a fall in the workplace. The swift response of the Dubai Police Air Wing ensured the patient was urgently and safely transferred to Rashid Hospital for immediate medical intervention.

According to Flight Trainer Colonel Ali Al Muhairi, Director of Dubai Police Air Wing, the Command and Control Centre at Dubai Police had received an emergency call on a worker who had fallen on his head in an offshore facility. 

"The worker’s condition required immediate medical intervention," Col. Al Muhairi explained.  

"A team of paramedics were immediately dispatched on board of Dubai Police’s helicopter and provided the necessary first aid to the patient before airlifting him to Rashid Hospital," Col. Al Muhairi continued.

Col. Al Muhairi reaffirmed that Dubai Police Air Wing routinely carries out specialised humanitarian and community tasks such as providing ambulance services, search and rescue missions, and road monitoring.

Col. Al Muhairi urged members of the public to contact Dubai Police in emergencies by calling 999 or sending distress requests (SOS) via Dubai Police’s smart app, which facilitates rapid emergency response.