“Trust obliges.”

Dear reader

While you are reading these words, our helicopter pilots, emergency doctors and paramedics at our 14 bases in Switzerland are on continuous alert. Likewise, a number of jet pilots, intensive care nurses and flight physicians are on standby to fly ill or injured people back home from abroad. The flight coordinators at our national air rescue centre are on site 24/7 to take emergency calls and organise missions. At the same time, a number of helicopter mechanics, avionics technicians and IT engineers are on standby to immediately assist with technical problems affecting our aircraft or in the Operations Center.

Rega relies on this reserve capacity provided by several hundred specialists in order to be available around the clock, 365 days a year, and bring medical assistance by air to 13,000 people each year. Needless to say, this reserve capacity is anything but a matter of course, and is made possible thanks to more than 3.6 million patrons as well as countless donors who support us with their financial contributions, year in, year out. Without the overwhelming solidarity demonstrated by the Swiss people, Rega would not exist in its current form, providing an essential service.

“Trust obliges” could not be more apt. Day after day, we strive and indeed see it as our duty to prove, with the utmost professionalism and reliability, that we have earned people’s support. We are committed to continually developing and setting new standards in Swiss air rescue, in order to offer patients the best possible medical care. Ensuring the continued success of Rega’s model and, with it, our autonomy and independence for the benefit of the Swiss people is our mission.

Our sincere thanks for your support, your trust and the spirit of partnership you bring to our work together.