The purpose of the tender is to contract:

AEROMEDICAL TRANSFERS FOR AIR EVACUATION OF PATIENTS IN DELICATE AND SERIOUS CONDITIONS IN RURAL AREAS AND DIFFICULT TO ACCESS AREAS AND ON INTERHOSPITAL ROUTES NATIONWIDE.

The scheduled date for opening of bids is May 9, 2013.

Source: CentralAmericaData.COM

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The Ministry of Health in Panama is putting out to tender the provision of a comprehensive ambulance service for transporting patients around the country.

Panama Government Purchase 2014-0-12-0-99-LV-011362:

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Panama: Ambulance Tender Canceled

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May 2013

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The purpose of the tender is to acquire:

DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR TRANSFERof PATIENTS IN STABLE OR CRITICAL STATES FOR THE HEALTH MINISTRY THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL TERRITORY. ORDER 130230 .

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