Women Airlifted
Today the Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue helicopter was dispatched to Matakana Is where a 71 year old local woman
had fallen unwell requiring hospital treatment, the rescue helicopter was sent because of access difficulties and the
requirement for the patient to have hospital treatment, she was flown to Tauranga hospital.
Philips Search and Rescue Trust is a charitable organisation, operating rescue helicopters throughout the Central North
Island. Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from principal sponsors and community donations. Special
thanks to Tauranga’s principal sponsors, Trustpower and TECT. This crucial financial support ensures our rescue
helicopters can continue to bring life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the
patient. For further information about PSRT visit our website http://rescue.org.nz.
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