International Assistance Group Strengthens its Global Commercial Medical Escorts Capability with the Accreditation of Prime Nursing Care

Paris, France, 9 February, 2026 – We are delighted to welcome Prime Nursing Care as our newest Accredited Service Provider for Commercial Medical Escorts, following their successful completion of our rigorous ISO9001 quality vetting process.

EURAMI-accredited for over 10 years now, having achieved the first Advanced Care accreditation, Prime Nursing Care brings significant international experience in bedside-to-bedside commercial medical transportation. Their team of 75 compassionate and knowledgeable doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and paramedics speak nine languages and conduct hundreds of missions each year.

‘Prime Nursing Care is a significant addition to our well-developed, global commercial medical escort capability, said Louise Heywood, the International Assistance Groups’ General Manager. ‘Our growing number of partners demand more than just capacity; they expect clinical professionalism and operational understanding, which Prime demonstrated in their application”

Whether it is business-class escorts, first-class flatbeds, or commercial stretchers, no matter where the patient is located at, Prime Nursing Care’s experienced doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and paramedics use the latest equipment to ensure patient safety both in the air and during connecting ground transfers. Each clinician has a minimum of 3 years’ post-graduation critical care or emergency care experience and advanced life support training.

Headquartered in Florida, USA, with a branch in Switzerland, Prime Nursing Care coordinates its global operations through a dedicated 15-person team, with clinical oversight from a full-time medical director, a clinical care team and a case review group.

Aiming high in Nepal: CIWEC Hospital joins the International Assistance Group as an Accredited Service Provider

Paris, France, 2 February, 2026 – Serving diplomats, aid workers, and adventure travellers for over 40 years, we are delighted to welcome Nepal’s CIWEC Hospital in Kathmandu as an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) to the International Assistance Group (IAG).

‘Through our international ISO 9001 vetting process, CIWEC has demonstrated their ability and commitment to serving our Core Partners, in what is a very demanding environment,’ stated IAG’s General Manager, Louise Heywood. She added: ‘We very much look forward to their unique perspective in our collaborative medical discussions, helping travellers and expatriates.’

CIWEC receives over 5,000 visits to its 24/7 emergency rooms each year, of which 800 require inpatient care. Set up as a general hospital, CIWEC has a notable reputation for treating high-altitude and extreme-cold medical conditions and is already well-known to key IAG Core Partners.

Under the directorship of Dr Prativa Pandey, the medical team blends a range of international and adventure experiences to serve the diverse inbound community. Dr Pandey is a past President of the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM), was initially trained in India, and has 10 years of residency experience in the USA.

Nepal is an extraordinary destination. In addition to the natural wonders of the Himalayan Mountains attracting mountaineers and trekkers, Nepal also boasts rich spiritual sites, including the birthplace of Buddha, plus other sites significant to Hindus. Over 1 million visitors are attracted each year, drawn from across the globe.