China Air Medical & Rescue Congress 2014 will be held on May 8, 9 in Shanghai, China. This event is expected to gather government authorities, general aviation operators, international & local air ambulance operators, emergency assistance companies, maritime SAR authorities, aircraft manufacturers and insurance companies, among others.

China is one of the countries suffering the worst natural disasters, with an 18,000km coastline. It needs to spend at least 30 billion yuan within 15 years to establish the world's largest helicopter rescue system to serve its 1.3 billion population, and set up at least 850 helicopter rescue bases equipped with more than 2,000 helicopters. In this area, the air medical and rescue system will create new opportunities and huge potential, from aircraft manufacturing to operation.

Additionally, as reported from Chinese government, an Aviation Rescue Training Base and Air Rescue Base was set up in Anyang City of Henan Province in July 2013, the first ever in China.

With the success of the previous events in 2011 and 2013, Air Medical & Rescue Chinahas already inaugurated a platform for global and local air rescue & air medical authorities. With support from China's government and international associations including EURAMI, CAMTS and AAMS, the third event aims to promote the air rescue & medical market development and networking in China, as well as cooperation in the industry.

Event Highlights:

- International air medical & rescue exhibition to be held simultaneously
- 300+ high-profile global & local attendees
- 30+ local general aviation companies
- 30+ global and local assistance and air medical operators
- Held simultaneously with International Travel Insurance China 2014 and Search& Rescue Forum China 2014

For more details, please view: http://www.cdmc.org.cn//2014/pyxis/

Contributed by CDMC Group