Dr Attariwala trained as a medical doctor and has established himself as a highly regarded journalist who contributes to various aerospace, defence, training and simulation, and law enforcement publications around the world. He is a regular contributor to AirMed&Rescue Magazine.

Flexible Response: RCAF conducts record-breaking SAR mission

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron recently broke all previous records for the number of people the AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant search and rescue helicopter fleet…

End of an era for Canada’s CC-115 Buffalo

On 15 January 2022, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) conducted its final operational flights of the last two remaining de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo (DHC-5A) fixed-wing search and rescue…

Managing bariatric patients onboard air ambulances

Dr Joetey Attariwala looks at the challenges air ambulance providers face in safely transporting bariatric patients, and how better mission planning means better patient care

Investigating the latest SAR equipment

Dr Joetey Attariwala details the incredible diversity of new generation of fixed- and rotary-wing SAR equipment, from cell phone compatibility to the technology changing the future of optical radar

Crew safety during the Covid-19 pandemic

Dr Joetey Attariwala details the adjustments made by air medical operators throughout the pandemic

Innovation for all: latest advancements in SAR equipment

Dr Joetey Attariwala explores some of the latest advances in SAR equipment that pair innovation with affordability

Building a military aeromedical evacuation capability

Dr Joetey Attariwala looks in-depth at the latest versions of Royal Canadian Air Force Chinook helicopters, which are proving invaluable in their aeromedical evacuation role in Africa

Hoist training influences and opportunities

Dr Joetey Attariwala shares an in-depth report into the latest technological advancements that are changing the ways in which hoist rescues can be trained for and executed