The Brief
- Bay Area-based nonprofit Samaritan Aviation provides free seaplane medical flights in Papua New Guinea, helping nearly 1 million people reach critical care in remote areas.
- The organization transports patients facing life-threatening emergencies, including complicated births and snake bites, where hospital access can otherwise take days by canoe.
- Rising fuel costs are straining operations, with the nonprofit working to raise $3.5 million to expand services after already securing $1.6 million.
TAMPA, Fla. – A Bay Area-based nonprofit is saving lives with seaplanes in Papua New Guinea.
The backstory:
Mark Palm is the CEO and co-founder of Samaritan Aviation.…