Medical repatriation from Canada to the Philippines
Safe medical transport home after illness or injury in Canada
After suffering an injury or illness, an elderly parent visiting family in Canada may need medical assistance to return home to the Philippines.
JET COMPANION arranges commercial medical repatriations from anywhere in Canada to the Philippines, especially elderly parents who become medically unfit to travel home after a stroke, hip fracture or similar medical emergency. We offer any combination of medical escorts, airline stretcher service or ground- and air ambulances.
Medical travel assistance for sick or injured Filipino visitors to Canada
Common medical emergencies that require hospitalization in Canada include:
- Stroke or heart attack during a family visit
- Hip fracture following a fall on ice
- Decline of a dementia or mental health
We work with the Canadian health care providers, the airline and the receiving hospital in the Philippines to determine the safest transport option.
Why Filipino families choose early medical repatriation to the Philippines
Once medically stable, returning to the Philippines can be game-changing for a Filipino visitor who is temporarily stuck in Canada:
- Recovery is more comfortable in the home community with close family support nearby.
- As a visitor, the cost of extended care and rehab in Canada is significantly higher then in the Philippines under a health insurance plan.
- Harsh weather in Canada can complicate recovery for elderly patients.
- Families prefer continuity of care with physicians in the Philippines, who know the patient.
How does a medical transfer from Canada to the Philippines work?
- The process starts with getting medical clearance to travel back to the Philippines from the treating physician in Canada
- A medical assessment follows to determine if the patient can sit for transport or needs to go on a stretcher.
- A plan is made to transport the patient from the local hospital to Vancouver, Toronto or Montreal for the international flight.
- Upon arrival in Manila or Cebu
Then a plan needs to be made on how to get from the location where the patient is hospitalized to either Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver, to start the journey to the Philippines.
Upon arrival in Manila or Cebu, the patient will be brought to the destination by a local medical transport team. That can be by a connecting commercial flight, an air ambulance charter, or by ground ambulance.
Patient transport options from Canada to the Philippines
Options depend on medical clearance in Canada and airline approval for the long-haul transpacific transfer:
- Business Class with a Commercial Medical Escort
- Airline Stretcher Service with a Medical Team
- Critical Care Transport on a Commercial Flight
- Air Ambulance transfer
Canadian medical repatriation expertise with Filipino patient experience
Get the best of both worlds:
JET COMPANION routinely organizes medical transfers of Filipino patients between Canada and the Philippines.
- Ample experience with patient transports on commercial flights with Philippine Airlines, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, United Airlines and Korean Air.
- Collaboration with reliable medical assistance partners based locally in Manila.
- Tagalog-speaking medical escorts, based in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my parent safely fly from Canada to the Philippines after hospitalization?
Do you only fly to the Philippines if the patient is in Canada?
No. Our medical escorts are frequently activated for medical repatriations to the Philippines that start in the United States, the Caribbean or Latin America.
Can you organize a patient transport to the Philippines from anywhere in Canada?
Yes we can. While most Filipino visitors are hospitalized in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, we also routinely pick up patients in other provinces like Saskatchewan, Manitoba or Quebec, including in the rural areas. A pick-up in a smaller place typically starts with a domestic flight into a hub airport like Toronto or Vancouver or a long distance transfer by ground ambulance.
Do you only bring patients to Manila?
No. We routinely transport Filipino patients to regions outside of Metro Manila, including Davao, Iloilo and Bacolod. Our patients arrive at the Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport or at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, and after clearing customs and immigration, continue their domestic journey by commercial flight, air ambulance or ground ambulance. We guarantee a smooth experience by engaging our local assistance partners to coordinate local arrangements.
My visiting parent suffered a medical emergency in Calgary or Edmonton and cannot sit. We need a stretcher to the Philippines. Can you help?
If your parent is stable to fly on a commercial flight, we will organize a ground transfer by ambulance, or an air ambulance flight from the hospital in Alberta to Vancouver, followed by a commercial airline stretcher to the Philippines.