also: ドクター・ヘリ
noun
air ambulance; helicopter ambulance; HEMS
Wasei-eigo from 'doctor helicopter'; refers to a helicopter equipped for emergency medical services, often with a doctor on board.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from doctor heli(copter)
事故現場にドクターヘリが到着した。
A doctor helicopter arrived at the accident scene.
ドクターヘリの導入で救命率
The introduction of helicopter ambulances has improved survival rates.