Projects in Asia

Offshore Seismic, Malaysia

Frontier Medical provided remote site medical support to the personnel aboard a vessel offshore Sarawak, Malaysia. Along side general medic duties Frontier conducted training on board the vessel, resuscitation and defibrillation, positioning of a spinal injured patient onto a Neil Robertson Stretcher (which is employed aboard the vessel) and a review of CPR.

Veritas DGC, Kamchatka Seismic Project, Russia

EMS provided a Canadian Physicians Assistant together with a Russian doctor and nurse in support of a seismic project in a remote area of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The two camps were 70km apart and between them accommodated a multinational crew of approximately 70 people. There were no roads to the work site and an ex-military troop carrier was used for transport. One camp was only accessible by helicopter and the temperatures were extremely low. Trace Energy were the previous contractor on this project and also used EMS' services.

Medical Audit, Kazakhstan

Frontier Medical was contracted to review two local clinics and a medevac ambulance to determine the fitness for purpose. We were asked to recommend the most suitable method for our client to provide medical facilities for their oil drilling operation in North East Karachaganak. There are up to 300 personnel at the drilling site that are a mix of expatriates and locals.

Medical site services, Kazakstan and Russia

Frontier Medical was approached by to provide site medical services to personnel working on a major infrastructural project for the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC). Frontier paramedics ran clinics at two sites; one in Russia and the other in Kazakhstan, where they maintained a high level of general health care, caring for both expatriate employees and their spouses. Frontier Medical paramedics were instrumental in setting up evacuation plans and emergency procedures from the 'start up' of the project. In addition to medical personnel, Frontier was responsible for establishment of the clinics and supplying medical supplies and equipment.

Power Generation, Kazakhstan

Frontier Medical was contracted to identify weaknesses in the existing health care systems and recommend alternatives. As a consequence, Frontier set up an on-site medical clinic and supplied the necessary drugs and equipment, which were recommended and organised by medekit.

Medical Centre, Russia

In 1994 to 2000 EMS established and operated an independent medical clinic in Nizhnevartovsk, West Siberia. The clinic was staffed by Canadian and Russian doctors and served the needs of major American, Canadian and British companies working in the oil and gas industry.

Onshore Oil Exploration and Development, Ukraine

An audit and assessment of local medical facilities was carried out which identified shortcomings in the available health care systems. To overcome these issues a site clinic was set up as a base for Frontier's medics to implement both routine and emergency medical support. At the request of the client, training in trauma and emergency procedures for Ukrainian medical staff was arranged and carried out in the UK.

Offshore Oilfield Development, Kazakhstan

Medical support was provided at various locations both onshore and offshore Kazakhstan. Pre-employment health screening was conducted to make certain the client's workforce was able to work effectively in adverse conditions. To ensure the welfare of the crew during operations, an occupational health and safety system was implemented and emergency medical and evacuation support provided.

Geothermal Energy Project, Phillipines

Frontier Medical's occupational health nurse appraised clinic facilities at various project locations, managed medical training exercises, and recommended medical equipment and emergency response vehicles.

Medical audit, Bangladesh

The Frontier Medical doctor was asked to provide a medical audit to assess local hospitals for our client in Dakar, Bangladesh. Negotiations were held with three hospital authorities to agree the provision of stabilisation or holding of patients during medical evacuation, or in the event of an accident or illness which could not be dealt with on site. The medical auditor was also required to visit the existing medical evacuation contractor and provide an assessment of their capabilities.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Baku Medical Facilities Study, Azerbaijan

EMS conducted a Feasibility Study on a proposed private surgical hospital in Baku. Canadian and Russian staff inspected most medical facilities in the capital and conducted market research with government officials, investors and oil company employees.

Drilling Operation, Siberia

Frontier Medical was required to re-establish an exisiting clinic facility for a drilling operation. This involved an audit of the existing medical and surgical supplies, as well as identifying administration procedures. A review of the Emergency Response Plan was also the medics responsibility.