site.btaFacilities Ready for Arrival of Third Air Ambulance - Transport Minister

Preparations for the arrival of the third medical helicopter have been completed and the facilities and hangars in Sliven (Southeastern Bulgaria) are ready. The overall operation, however, is being managed by the Health Ministry, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport and Communications Minister Grozdan Karadjov said here on Tuesday.

During an inspection of the progress of construction works on the Elin Pelin - Septemvri railway section in Vakarel (Western Bulgaria), Karadjov said that the third air ambulance will be stationed in Sliven.

According to preliminary data from the Italian manufacturer Leonardo S.p.A., the third helicopter will be delivered by the end of March, the Health Ministry said on February 28 when the second emergency medical services chopper arrived in Bulgaria. It will also be stationed at the Regional HEMS Base in Sliven.