Seated medical transport

Seated medical transport — Gabon

Regular consultations, treatment sessions, tests or hospital discharge: seated transport suits people who can travel sitting up but cannot drive or use public transport alone. On Helplease, you describe your needs and the workers offering this service in Gabon are notified of your request.

What the service covers

• journeys to consultations and tests;
• regular treatment sessions;
• return home after a consultation;
• accompaniment to the waiting room;
• scheduled return trips.

Depending on the agreement, the mission can include collection from the home, help getting in and out of the vehicle, the journey, accompaniment to reception and the return trip.

Key points

Qualified professionals

Care is provided only by qualified health professionals authorised to practise under the applicable regulations. Check the identity and qualification of the person who arrives. Helplease connects people and provides no diagnosis, prescription or medical advice.

Life-threatening emergency

For a life-threatening emergency, call the emergency services directly: it is the fastest route and the only one that triggers medical dispatch. This service covers transport arranged in advance or requested without immediate distress.

What affects the price

• nature of the intervention;
• timing: day, night, weekend;
• travel distance;
• time on site;
• equipment needed.

The rate is agreed with the worker based on these elements.

Frequently asked questions

How do I request transport?

Give the pick-up point, the destination, the person's condition, the equipment needed and the desired time.

Can someone travel with the patient?

Often yes, depending on the vehicle and the person's condition; mention it in your request.

And for a life-threatening emergency?

Call the emergency services directly: that is the only route that triggers medical dispatch.

What information should I give?

Both addresses, the floor and access, the person's mobility, any medical equipment in place and the timing.