PART 1

MEDIF
To be completed STANDARD MEDICAL INFORMATION FORM FOR AIR TRAVEL
by
SALES OFFICE / AGENT
Answer ALL questions – Put a cross (x) in the “YES” or “NO” boxes

Use BLOCK LETTERS or TYPEWRITER when completing this form.

A NAME / INITIALS / TITLE

PROPOSED ITINERARY –
(Airline(s), flight number(s),
Transfer from one flight to another often
B class(es), date(s), segment(s), requires
reservation status) LONGER connecting time.

C NATURE OF Disability MEDICAL CLEARANCE REQUIRED? Yes No

IS STRETCHER NEEDED ON BOARD?

D (All stretcher cases must be escorted).
Yes No Request rate if unknown

INTENDED ESCORT (Name, sex, age,

For the Blind and / or Deaf,
professional qualification, segments if
E different from passenger). If untrained,
state if escorted
by a trained dog.
state “TRAVEL COMPANION”.

WHEELCHAIR NEEDED? No Own Power Battery Type

Collapsible? Wheelchairs with spillable batteries are
Wheelchair? Driven? (spillable)?
“dangerous goods” and are permitted on pas-
Yes
senger aircraft only under certain
F Categories are: No No No No
conditions, which can be obtained from the
WCHR WCHS WCHC airline(s). In addition, certain countries may
Wheelchair Category: Yes Yes Yes Yes impose specific restrictions.

No No specify Ambul. Company contact

G AMBULANCE NEEDED? To be arranged by AIRLINE
Yes Yes specify destination address

OTHER GROUND No If Yes, SPECIFY below and indicate for each item (a) the ARRANGING airline or other
H ARRANGEMENTS NEEDED? organisation, (b) a+ whose EXPENSE, and (c) CONTACT addresses / phones where appropriate or whenever specific persons are designated to meet / assist the
Yes passenger.

Arrangements for delivery at

1 airport of DEPARTURE.
No Yes Specify:

Arrangements for assistance No Yes Specify:

2 at CONNECTING POINTS.

Arrangements for meeting at No Yes Specify:

3 airport of ARRIVAL.

Other requirements or
4 relevant informations.
No Yes Specify:

SPECIAL IN-FLIGHT
If Yes, DESCRIBE and indicate for each item; (a) SEGMENT(S) on which required, (b)
ARRANGEMENTS NEEDED such as No Yes airline ARRANGED or arranging third party, and (c) at whose expense. Provision of
special meals, special seating, leg-rest, SPECCIAL EQUIPMENT such as oxygen etc., always requires completion of Part 2 overleaf.
extra eat(s), special equipment, etc.
K
(See Note * at the end of PART 2
overleaf)

DOES PASSENGER HOLD A “FREQUENT If Yes, add below FREMEC data to your reservation request. If No, (or if additional data
PASSENGER’S MEDICAL CARD” VALID FOR No Yes needed by carrying airline(s), have physician in attendance complete PART 2 hereof.
THIS TRIP? (FREMEC)

L FREMEC

(FREMEC Number) (Issued by) (Valid until) (Sex) (Age) (Incapacitation))

(Incapacit. cont.) (Limitations)

PASSENGER’S DECLARATION:

I hereby authorize: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Name of nomi­nated Phy­sician) to pro­vide the air­lines with the
in­for­mation required by those airline’s medical departments for the purpose of determining my fitness for carriage by air and in consideration thereof I hereby relieve that physician of his / her professional duty of
confidentiality in respect of such information, and agree to meet such fees in connection herewith.

I take note that, if accepted for carriage, my journey will be subject to the general conditions of carriage / tariffs of the carrier(s) concerned and that the carrier(s) do not assume any special liability exceeding those
conditions / tariffs.

I am prepared, at my own risk, to bear any consequences which carriage by air may have for my state of health and I release the carrier, its employees, servants and agents from any liability for such consequences.
I agree to reimburse the carrier(s) upon demand for any special expenditures or costs in connection with my carriage.
(Where needed, to be read by / to the passenger, dated and signed by him / her, of his / her behalf).

Place: Date: Passenger’s Signature:

 MEDIF
MEDICAL INFORMATION SHEET (for official use only)
PART 2
The form is intended to provide CONFIDENTIAL information to enable the air­lines’ MEDICAL De­partment to assess the
To be completed fitness of the passenger to travel as indicated in PART 1 hereof. If the passenger is acceptable, this information will The form must be returned to:
by permit the issuance of the necessary di­rectives designed to provide for the passenger’s welfare and comfort.
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
The PHYSICIAN ATTENDING the disabled passenger is requested to Answer All Questions. (Enter a cross “X” in the
appropriate “Yes” on “No” boxes, and / or give precise, concise answers). (Carrier’s Designated Office)
Use BLOCK LETTERS or TYPEWRITER when completing this form.

Airline’s ref.
Code
PATIENT’S NAME,
MEDA01 INITIAL(S), SEX, AGE,
WEIGHT, HEIGHT

ATTENDING PHYSICIAN
– Name & Address
MEDA02
Business: Mobile (Preferred): E-mail: Home
– Telephone Contact

MEDICAL DATA Current Symptoms

Bladder and bowel control Yes No
DIAGNOSIS in details Specify ______________________________________________________
MEDA03 (including vital signs)
_____________________________________________________________ Is the diagnosis indicated in Part (3) Yes No

If Yes, you must fill in the required information

Day / Month / Year of the first symptoms Date of diagnosis:

MEDA04 PROGNOSIS for the trip Good Satisfied Poor

MEDA05 Contagious AND communicable disease? No Yes Specify:

Is patient in any way OFFENSIVE to other

MEDA06 No Yes Specify:
passengers? (Smell, appearance, conduct).

Can patient use a normal aircraft seat with seatback placed in the UPRIGHT position when so required?
Can patient use a business/first class if recline to 180 degrees all the time?
MEDA07
Can patient use a business class seat if recline less than 180 degrees and upright position during takeoff and landing?
patient need stretcher?
Can patient take care of his own needs on
Yes No
MEDA08 board UNASSISTED * (including meals,
visit to toilets, etc.)? If not, type of help needed;
If to be ESCORTED, is the arrangement
Yes No
MEDA09 proposed in PART 1 / E hereof satisfactory
for you? If not, type of escort proposed to YOU:

Does patient need OXYGEN ** Litres Yes Would he be affected by Yes

MEDA10 equipment in flight? No Yes per Continuous relative hypoxia (25 - 30%)
Minute No drop of oxygen? No
(If Yes, state rate of flow).
(a) on the GROUND while at the airport(s):
MEDA11 No Yes Specify:
Does patient need any MEDICATION, respirator
incubator, etc. **)? (b) on board of the AIRCRAFT:

MEDA12 No Yes Specify:

(a) during long layover or nightstop at CONNECTING POINTS en route

MEDA13 No
Does patient need HOSPITALIZATION? (If Yes Action:
Yes, indicate arrangement made or, if none
were made, indicate “NO ACTION TAKEN). (b) upon arrival at DESTINATION:

MEDA14 No Yes Action:

Other remarks of information in the interest

MEDA15 of your patient’s smooth and comfortable None Specify, if any **
transportation.

Other arrangements made by the attending physician.

MEDA16 Specify if passenger is fit for travel: Yes No

NOTE (*) Cabin attendants are NOT authorised to give special assistance to par­ticu­lar passengers IMPORTANT FEES IF ANY, RELEVANT TO THE PROVISION OF THE ABOVE
to the detriment of their service to other passengers. – Additionally, they are trained INFORMATION AND FOR CARRIER - PROVIDED SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
only in FIRST AID and to provide assistance to the attendants to operate the oxygen (**) ARE TO BE PAID BY THE PASSENGER CONCERNED.
bottle and they are NOT PERMITTED to administer any injection or to give any
medication.

Place: Valid for: Date: Attending Physician’s Signature:

10 days 30 days 90 days

 MEDIF (for official use only)
PART 3 MEDICAL INFORMATION SHEET

The form is intended to provide CONFIDENTIAL information to enable the air­lines’ MEDICAL De­partment to assess the The form must be returned to:
fitness of the passenger to travel as indicated in PART 1 hereof. If the passenger is acceptable, this information will
To be completed permit the issuance of the necessary di­rectives designed to provide for the passenger’s welfare and comfort.
by
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN The PHYSICIAN ATTENDING the disabled passenger is requested to Answer All Questions. (Enter a cross “X” in the (Carrier’s Designated Office)
appropriate “Yes” on “No” boxes, and / or give precise, concise answers).
Use BLOCK LETTERS or TYPEWRITER when completing this form.

ADDITIONAL CLINICAL INFORMATIONS

ANAEMIAS AND CARDIAC CONDITIONS Yes No IF YES, FILL OUT ITEMS BELOW

1. Anaemia YES NO If Yes, give the recent result in grams of Hemoglobin. ________________

2. Angina YES NO When was last episode? _______________________________________________________________________________________

• Is the condition stable? YES NO

• Functional class of the patient? No symptoms Angina with important efforts Angina with light efforts Angina at rest

• Can the patient walk 100 metres at a normal pace or climb 10 - 12 stairs without symptoms? YES NO

3. Myocardial infarction YES NO Date _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Complications YES NO If YES, give details ___________________________________________________________________________________________

• Stress EKG done? YES NO If YES, what was the result? _____________________ Metz _________________________________________________________

• If angioplasty or coronary bypass, can the patient walk 100 metres at normal pace or climb 10 - 12 stairs without symptoms? YES NO

4. Cardiac failure YES NO When was the last episode? ____________________________________________________________________________________

• Is the patient controlled with medication? YES NO

• Functional class of the patient? No symptoms Shortness of breath with important efforts Shortness of breath with light efforts Shortness of breath at rest

5. Syncope YES NO Last episode _______________________________________________________________________________________________

• Investigations? YES NO If YES, state results ___________________________________________________________________________________________

RESPIRATORY CONDITION Yes No IF YES, FILL OUT ITEMS BELOW

• Has the patient had recent blood gasses? YES NO

• Blood gasses were taken on: Room air Oxygen Others

If YES, what were the results _____________________________________________________ pCO2 __________________________ pO2 ______________________________________________________________

Saturation _____________________________________________________________ Date of exam ____________________________________________________________________________________________

• Does the patient retain CO2? YES NO

• Has his/her condition deteriorated recently? YES NO

• Can the patient walk 100 metres at a normal pace or climb 10 - 12 stairs without symptoms? YES NO

• Has the patient ever taken a commercial aircraft in these same conditions? YES NO

• If YES, when? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Did the patient have any problems? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PSYCHIATRIC AND NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS Yes No IF YES, FILL OUT ITEMS BELOW

1. Psychiatric Condition
• Is there a possibility that the patient will become agitated during flight? Yes No

• Has he/she taken a commercial aircraft before? Yes No If Yes, date of travel __________________________________________________________________________________
2. Seizure Disorder

• What type of seizures?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Frequency of the seizures? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• When were the last seizures?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Are the seizures controlled by medication? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

OTHER ARRANGEMENTS MADE

Specify if passenger is fit for travel: Yes No
BY THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN

NOTE (*) Cabin attendants are NOT authorised to give special assistance to par­ticu­lar passengers
IMPORTANT FEES IF ANY, RELEVANT TO THE PROVISION OF THE ABOVE
to the detriment of their service to other passengers. – Additionally, they are trained
INFORMATION AND FOR CARRIER - PROVIDED SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
only in FIRST AID and to provide assistance to the attendants to operate the oxygen
(**) ARE TO BE PAID BY THE PASSENGER CONCERNED.
bottle and they are NOT PERMITTED to administer any injection or to give any
medication.

Place: Valid until: Date: Attending Physician’s Signature: