The world's most remote rescue? #papuanewguinea #medevac #helicopter

In Papua New Guinea – Australia's closest neighbour – most of the population live in rural areas with little to no healthcare, meaning they rely on medevacs in an emergency. Manalos Aviation is the only dedicated helicopter medevac service in the country. ⁠ ⁠ But in a country with one of the lowest doctor-to-patient ratios in the world, even when people make it to hospital, they’re not always treated immediately. Subscribe to Dateline: https://bit.ly/3gkQHtr Website http://www.sbs.com.au/news/dateline Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DatelineSBS/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/datelinesbs/ Watch more Dateline, SBS 9.30pm Tuesday, and on SBS On Demand. Dateline is an Australian award-winning international documentary series with a current affairs backbone. Every week we transport you to a different part of the world to share half-hour stories about family, social injustice, identity, tragedy, redemption and survival. We scour the globe to bring you special characters and a world of daring stories. Network Terms & Conditions: https://www.sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://www.sbs.com.au/complaints