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2018, Nov

November 23, 2018

2018, Nov

Launch of the first fully owned air ambulance jet

2016, Nov

November 22, 2016

2016, Nov

Pilatus PC 12 introduced into AFD Fleet

2016, Nov

November 21, 2016

2016, Nov

Launch of Maisha Scratch card

2016, Jul

July 20, 2016

We continue ‘Full accreditation special care’ with Eurami.

2015, Jan

January 1, 2015

2015, Jan

NHIF Medical Cover Launch for Civil Servants In Wednesday, 14th January 2015, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta Launched the NHIF Medical Evacuation Cover for Civil Servants and Disciplined Services.

2014, Dec

December 1, 2014

2014, Dec

Twice a winner- ITIC Award In December 2014, we received the annual ITIC (International Travel & Health Insurance Conference) Award. The ITIJ Awards recognise us as having made an outstanding contribution to the global travel and health insurance industry.

2013, Feb

February 1, 2013

We extended fleet capability with the new Beechcraft Super King Air B200.

2013, Jan

January 1, 2013

We continue ‘Full accreditation special care’ with Eurami.

2012, Feb

February 1, 2012

2012, Feb

Maisha Air evacuation launched Maisha Air evacuation subscription Scheme launched.

2012, Jan

January 1, 2012

2012, Jan

Ground Ambulance New Advanced Life Support Ground Ambulance introduced.

2010, Jan

January 1, 2010

AMREF’s Outreach Programme continues to expand, visiting 150 hospitals in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Somalia and Southern Sudan, training more than 6,200 doctors and nurses and undertaking over 26,000 consultations.

2009, Jan

January 1, 2009

3rd Cessna Citation Bravo In January…2009, we welcomed the third Cessna Citation Bravo jet to the fleet.

2007, Mar

March 1, 2007

Full Accreditation-Special Care In March…. 2007, we became the first operator outside of Europe to receive ‘Full Accreditation – Special Care’ from the European Aeromedical Institute (EURAMI).

2007, Feb

February 1, 2007

2007, Feb

A third Cessna Grand Caravan In February… 2007, we acquired a third Cessna Grand Caravan.

2007, Jan

January 1, 2007

2007, Jan

Opening of the Visitors Centre We celebrate the opening of our Visitors Centre by founder Tom Rees.

2003, Jan

January 1, 2003

2003, Jan

A second Cessna Grand In January…. 2003, we added a second Cessna Grand Caravan to the fleet.

2000, Jan

January 1, 2000

2000, Jan

Cessna Citation In January… 2000, in partnership with Phoenix Aviation, we began to operate a Cessna Citation Bravo Jet.

1997, Jan

January 1, 1997

The hangar at Wilson Airport The hangar at Wilson Airport, Nairobi, was official opened. It caters for our larger fleet.

1996, Jan

January 1, 1996

1996, Jan

Cessna Grand Caravan In January… 1996, the first Cessna Grand Caravan is introduced into our fleet.

1985, Jan

January 1, 1985

1985, Jan

Knighthood AMREF Flying Doctors Founder Sir Michael Wood received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.

1980, Jan

January 1, 1980

1980, Jan

AMREF forms partnership In January… 1980, we formed a long time partnership with Kenyatta National Hospital, taking medical specialists by air to Wajir, Garissa and Mandera in Kenya.

1978, Jan

January 1, 1978

1978, Jan

Wood publishes his book AMREF founder Dr Michael Wood publishes his book “Go an extra mile.”

1964, Jan

January 1, 1964

1964, Jan

Anne Spoerry Commonly known as “Mama Daktari”, joined AMREF Flying Doctors.

1961, Jan

January 2, 1961

Mobile Outreach In 1961, clinics we introduced to southern Kenya to treat nomadic Maasai pastoralists.

1957, Jan

January 2, 1957

1957, Jan

AMREF’s Outreach Programme was launched, initially servicing four hospitals in remote Kenya.

1957, Jan

January 1, 1957

1957, Jan

On the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro AMREF Flying Doctors is founded by three reconstructive surgeons: Michael Wood, Archibald McIndoe and Tom Rees.

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