# Croatia emergency medical helicopter operations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/croatia-emergency-medical-helicopter-operations
> Updated: 2026-10-07T16:56:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Emergency medical helicopter operations in Croatia have been utilized for critical patient transfers, including simultaneous transports for cardiac emergencies and the relocation of a critically ill pregnant woman by the Croatian Air Force.

Recent operations have brought attention to regional infrastructure limitations. In Bjelovar, multiple emergency landings occurred in a meadow near a stadium because the new Dr. Anđelko Višić General Hospital lacks a dedicated helipad.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Croatia emergency medical helicopter operations highlight infrastructure needs

Emergency helicopters in Croatia have performed urgent medical transports, including a mission by the Croatian Air Force to save a pregnant woman, amid concerns over the lack of a helipad at Bjelovar's new 36-m

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-emergency-medical-helicopter-operations-highlight-infrastructure-needs

### 2026-10-02: HMPDJ medical teams coordinate dual emergency helicopter transports

HMPDJ medical teams coordinated the simultaneous emergency helicopter transport of two critical patients in Croatia, involving Orahovica and Slavonski Brod, to ensure rapid life-saving treatment.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hmpdj-medical-teams-coordinate-dual-emergency-helicopter-transports

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