Spain's Prime Minister to unveil new medical helicopter in Fuerteventura on

Part of the renewal of the aerial medical transport fleet, which this year includes three helicopters plus a medicalized aircraft.

The President of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, will attend, together with the Councillors for Health, Territorial Policy, Territorial Cohesion and Emergencies of the Canary Islands Government, the presentation on Monday, March 23, of the third advanced life‑support helicopter of the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC). The aircraft will be based in Fuerteventura with the aim of reducing response times for health emergencies in the eastern province.

Clavijo will be accompanied by Dolores García, President of the Fuerteventura Island Council; Adasat Goya, Director of the Canary Islands Health Service (SCS); Tomás Pérez, Director of the Fuerteventura Health Area; David de Vera, Mayor of Puerto del Rosario; and Noemí González, Regional Director of the SUC. Other officials from the Island Health Services Management and the medical crew of the aircraft will also be present.

Event Details

During the ceremony, the renewal of the fleet and the new capabilities incorporated into the helicopters will be highlighted. The presentation will take place at 8:45 a.m. on the helipad of the General Hospital of Fuerteventura.