Medical Escorts | Travel Medical Assistance Company | SentinelMED | SentinelMED specializes in orchestrating the safest, most efficient, and most economical medical care available to travelers and stranded patients. Our signature service is cost-effective medical transports on commercial airlines as an alternative to an air ambulance.

How Do You Transport a Sick Person on a Plane?

If you’ve taken a commercial airline flight recently, you have firsthand experience with cramped seating, minimal legroom, and narrow aisles. If you’re generally healthy and have good mobility, the experience may have been uncomfortable but manageable. Now imagine you’re seriously ill, far from home, and your insurance doesn't cover an air ambulance. The question then…

Dr. Eugene Delaune Will Speak at Leading Travel-industry Conference

SentinelMED medical director Dr. Eugene Delaune will be a featured speaker at the 25th annual Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada conference in May. THiA describes the conference as a "must-attend event for current and future leaders in the travel insurance industry." The three-day event in Quebec will bring together executives, advisors, and regulators to…

When Getting Sick on a Cruise Ship Means a Visit to the Infirmary

Cruise ships are like floating cities, with various amenities like restaurants, movie theaters, gyms, shops, and casinos. However, if you find yourself sick on a cruise ship, the amenity you may need most is the ship infirmary. Most large cruise ships have an infirmary, where you can get care for minor injuries and medical emergencies.…

Put Safety First with a Medical Escort for Travel After an Injury

Medical escort services are often considered for patients with serious illnesses and medical conditions. But they can also provide vital assistance if you must travel after an injury. For example, a cracked sternum, spinal injury, or brain injury could make flying risky, especially over long distances. Having support from a medical escort for travel with…