Medical Rescue International

What Medical Rescue International does

Medical Rescue International (MRI) is a Hampshire, UK-based medical consultancy founded in 1990 that operates three integrated service divisions: medical repatriations, medical staffing, and occupational health. Its core repatriation offering coordinates patient transport via commercial airline (stretcher or flat seat configurations) or private air ambulance, supported by a 23+ year-built network of preferred air ambulance suppliers in the UK, Houston, Singapore, Harare, Johannesburg, and the Gulf States. Medical staffing is delivered through dedicated Remote Offshore Medics (ROMS) for vessels, rigs, and exploration platforms, and Remote Onshore Medics for mining, bush expeditions, and hazardous sports, with telemedicine 'Top Cover' backup provided via a partnership with the International Centre for Emergency Medicine at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

The occupational health division specialises in maritime Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) programme design and administration, with active schemes in 8 countries, as well as home case management and rehabilitation services for cruise ship operators. Underlying technology is operational rather than proprietary: MRI acts as a coordinator and service provider using medical equipment (oxygen concentrators, mechanical ventilators) and partner telemedicine infrastructure, rather than developing its own clinical platforms. The company holds no patents or trademarks and has no public API or software product.

MRI monetises through professional services fees on a quote basis (case study evidence points to high-ticket repatriations such as $130K+ savings versus full air ambulance), plus managed services for PEME scheme administration. GTM is enterprise field sales targeting ship owners, ship managers, P&I associations, cruise operators, offshore energy companies, and mining/exploration firms, with business driven by direct relationships, industry referrals, and a 5-logo partner network. The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Medical Rescue International

Legal name

Medical Rescue International

Website

https://medrescint.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Medical Rescue International is a UK-based medical consultancy founded in 1990 providing medical repatriation, offshore/remote medical staffing, and maritime occupational health services to ship owners, P&I associations, cruise operators, and offshore/mining companies worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Response, Assistance & Medical Evacuation Services (THACAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Evacuation, Repatriation & Extraction Services (THACANAG), Private EMS Providers (Contract/Interfacility) (HLAFANAB), Medical Air Transport (Air Ambulance/Patient Transfer) (TLAFABAG)

Keywords

• Medical repatriation services
• Maritime medical staffing
• Offshore occupational health
• Air ambulance repatriation
• Remote medic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tichborne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Repatriation Services: Fees for coordinating and executing medical repatriations via commercial airline (stretcher, flat seat) or private air ambulance. Services include medical escorts, ground ambulance transfers, and hospital admissions.
2. Medical Staffing - Offshore: Providing paramedics and nurses for short and long-term contracts on commercial vessels, rigs, barges, exploration vessels, weather ships, cruise ships, and private yachts.
3. Medical Staffing - Remote Onshore: Worldwide remote medical support for mining, exploration, adventurous trips, bush expeditions, and hazardous sports. Includes telemedicine 'Top Cover' services.
4. PEME Programme Administration: Design and implementation of maritime Pre Employment Medical Examination programmes. Services include clinic audits, protocol development, pricing negotiation, and scheme administration including record-keeping.
5. Rehabilitation and Case Management: Home case management services for rehabilitation including arranging admissions, specialist treatment, upfront payments, cost reimbursement, and liaising with physicians globally.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Medical Rescue International provides medical repatriation services (air ambulance, scheduled flight on stretcher, and scheduled flat-seat transfer) along with remote offshore and onshore medic placements, pre-employment medical examinations (PEME), rehabilitation and case management, and field medics for maritime, offshore, and remote-site operators. Offerings are delivered as contracted services rather than software or hardware products.

Product overview

Medical Rescue International operates as a unified medical consultancy and services platform offering three interconnected service divisions: Medical Repatriations (including Air Ambulance, Scheduled Flight on Stretcher, and Scheduled Flat Seat options), Medical Staffing (Remote Offshore Medics for vessels/rigs and Remote Onshore Medics for mining/expeditions), and Occupational Health (Pre Employment Medical Examinations and Rehabilitation/Case Management). The services are supported by field medics trained in frontline emergency medicine and a telemedicine 'Top Cover' backup service. Founded in 1990, the company serves ship owners, offshore operators, Protection and Indemnity Associations, and maritime insurance clients worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Repatriation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• $130,000 cost savings achieved on Seattle to Surabaya repatriation by using commercial airline stretcher option with air ambulance segment instead of full air ambulance

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The First Call / International Centre for Emergency MedicinecoreTechnology or IntegrationTelemedicine partnership providing 'Top Cover' backup services for remote medical support contracts. Doctors at International Centre for Emergency Medicine based in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary provide instant specialist advice and emergency medicine consultation to back up MRI medics deployed in remote locations worldwide.
• Preferred Air Ambulance Suppliers NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of preferred air ambulance operators strategically positioned in UK, Houston, Singapore, Harare, Johannesburg, and Gulf States. MRI is not an operator itself but coordinates air ambulance services through these partners to provide global coverage including all continents and Antarctica.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Offshore Medical Solutions: Offshore Medical Solutions supplies medics, training, and medical kits to vessels, rigs, and remote sites worldwide. Direct comparable to MRI's Remote Offshore Medics (ROMS) product and competing for the same offshore operator and ship manager RFPs in Europe, the Gulf, and Asia-Pacific.
• Control Risks: Control Risks provides travel risk management, evacuation, and security services primarily to corporate clients outside the maritime niche. Relevant as a peer for medical evacuation and duty-of-care services for traveling/remote employees, but its core is corporate travel rather than seafarer-focused repatriation.
• Norwegian Centre for Maritime Medicine: The Norwegian Centre for Maritime Medicine conducts maritime medical research, training, and PEME scheme design, primarily in Northern Europe. Partial peer for MRI's occupational health / PEME programme arm, particularly competing for Northern European P&I club mandates.

Broad incumbents

• International SOS: International SOS is the largest global medical assistance and evacuation company, serving multinational corporations with traveler security, medical evacuations, and remote-site medical support. MRI competes for maritime-specific repatriation and offshore staffing mandates against International SOS's broad travel-risk portfolio.
• Acadian Companies / Acadian Air Med: Acadian Companies operates ground and air ambulance services, including medical repatriation, across North America. Comparable to MRI's air ambulance coordination arm and stretcher repatriation, though MRI primarily coordinates rather than operates aircraft.
• Europ Assistance: Europ Assistance is a major global assistance provider offering travel insurance assistance, medical evacuation, and roadside/home assistance across multiple continents. Competes with MRI in repatriation and emergency medical assistance but with a much broader B2C/B2B portfolio outside maritime.

Emerging players

• Remote Medical International: Remote Medical International provides medical staffing, telemedicine, and medical support for remote operations including maritime and oil & gas. Overlaps with MRI's offshore medic and remote onshore medic services, but is more focused on North American remote-site work.

Direct peers

• Healix International: Healix International provides medical and security assistance, travel risk management, and remote medical services to corporate and government clients. Overlaps with MRI on expatriate/remote-worker medical support and evacuation coordination.
• MedAire: MedAire provides medical assistance, onboard medical kits, and remote medical advice specifically for the maritime and aviation industries. It is the closest direct competitor to MRI in PEME programme administration, telemedicine support to vessels, and crew medical case management.

Others

• Skyservice Business Aviation / Medevac Operators: Air ambulance operators (Skyservice, Air Ambulance Worldwide, REVA) are not direct competitors but partners/alternative channels that MRI may route through. They operate the aircraft that MRI coordinates when commercial stretcher isn't viable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/medical-rescue-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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