Global Flying Hospitals (GFH), a non-profit body which provides humanitarian medical care for the Third World and in disaster zones, is to make Malaysia its global hub early next year.
Malaysia was chosen because of its strategic location between the developed and underdeveloped nations, GFH founder and chief executive officer Neill Newton said in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
"It is also very cost effective to operate from here compared to other locations," he told a news conference in conjunction with the forthcoming Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace 2007 (LIMA 2007) exhibition.
GFH had plans to eventually expand its fleet to 10 aircraft, comprising 4 Boeing 747 which would be converted into high-tech surgical hospitals and 6 Hercules C-130 transport aircraft, he said.
"Currently, we have 3 Boeing 737 and 37 medical specialists, of whom 12 are based in Malaysia," Malaysian national news agency Bernama quoted Newton as saying.
GFH will also participate for the first time in LIMA, where Newton hoped to use the opportunity to source for more aircraft for GFH's operations besides raising awareness on its cause.
LIMA 2007 will be held from Dec. 4 to 7. |
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