Lifesaving

After allergic shock: C18 crew rescues baby

As if nothing had happened: Baby Martina and mom Julia can laugh again thanks to the C18 saving their lives. For emergency doctor Christoph Schriefl, moments like this are very special.(Bild: LSZ Burgenland)

Little Martina from Illmitz (Burgenland) survived thanks to quick help from the air. The flight rescuers from Frauenkirchen took off on January 9. 

The fact that baby Martina can celebrate Christmas at home is thanks to the flight rescuers of Christophorus 18. The emergency helicopter has been providing emergency medical care in northern Burgenland since April. The interim results shortly before the turn of the year are impressive. The C18 has been called out more than 1000 times.

Tailored to the needs of the region
"This figure means that the crews have flown to people in health emergencies just as often, and each time it was to save a life," says Governor Hans Peter Doskozil. The 1,000th mission impressively underlines the fact that the additional emergency helicopter enables us to respond optimally to the needs of the region, emphasizes Marco Trefanitz, Managing Director of ÖAMTC Air Rescue.

Thanks to the rescuers. Control center manager Mario Promintzer and Niklas Wagner (LSZ), flight rescuer Christoph Spreitzer, emergency doctor Christoph Schriefl with baby Martina and mom Julia Tschida.(Bild: LSZ Burgenland)

It was also about the life of little Martina from Illmitz. Mom Julia and grandma Melitta remember the terrible minutes: "Martina had an allergic reaction and suddenly lost consciousness, she was in a state of shock."

The perfect rescue chain
Her thanks go to the staff at the State Safety Center (LSZ) and the helpers from the C18. "If the LSZ staff hadn't given us such clear and reassuring instructions and if the emergency doctor hadn't arrived so quickly, I don't know how we would have got through it. The crew was great," Julia and Melitta Tschida agree.

The second site in Burgenland goes into operation: the C18 takes off from Frauenkirchen on January 9. It is currently still taking off from Wr. Neustadt(Bild: Landesmedienservice)

In the case of the rescue of the young woman from Illmitz, the C18 still took off from Wiener Neustadt. However, the interim location will soon be history, as the new base in Frauenkirchen is almost complete.

C18 takes healthcare to a new level
It is due to open on January 9. "This is a milestone in healthcare provision in northern Burgenland, which will once again be raised to the next level," said the Governor, who took the opportunity to wish little Martina and her family a wonderful Christmas season.