2018, Nov
November 23, 2018
Launch of the first fully owned air ambulance jet
2016, Nov
November 22, 2016
Pilatus PC 12 introduced into AFD Fleet
2016, Nov
November 21, 2016
Launch of Maisha Scratch card
2016, Jul
July 20, 2016
We continue ‘Full accreditation special care’ with Eurami.
2015, Jan
January 1, 2015
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
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
Maisha Air evacuation launched Maisha Air evacuation subscription Scheme launched.
2012, Jan
January 1, 2012
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
A third Cessna Grand Caravan In February… 2007, we acquired a third Cessna Grand Caravan.
2007, Jan
January 1, 2007
Opening of the Visitors Centre We celebrate the opening of our Visitors Centre by founder Tom Rees.
2003, Jan
January 1, 2003
A second Cessna Grand In January…. 2003, we added a second Cessna Grand Caravan to the fleet.
2000, Jan
January 1, 2000
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
Cessna Grand Caravan In January… 1996, the first Cessna Grand Caravan is introduced into our fleet.
1985, Jan
January 1, 1985
Knighthood AMREF Flying Doctors Founder Sir Michael Wood received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.
1980, Jan
January 1, 1980
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
Wood publishes his book AMREF founder Dr Michael Wood publishes his book “Go an extra mile.”
1964, Jan
January 1, 1964
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
AMREF’s Outreach Programme was launched, initially servicing four hospitals in remote Kenya.
1957, Jan
January 1, 1957
On the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro AMREF Flying Doctors is founded by three reconstructive surgeons: Michael Wood, Archibald McIndoe and Tom Rees.
