Repatriation doctors and nurses will need equipment to meet the anticipated medical needs of patient. For an air ambulance repatriation, this could include an electronic stethoscope audible against a background of cabin noise, a heart monitor and defibrillator to monitor and if necessary restart a stopped heart, a pulse oximeter to analyze oxygen concentration in the blood, a blood sugar monitor, electronic blood pressure monitor, a chest drain kit, and an intubation kit permitting control of the patient’s breathing in an emergency.

Suction equipment may be needed to clear blocked passageways, along with the means to set up an intravenous drip if necessary. Also needed may be a range of injectable drugs, plus tablets and capsules for all eventualities.

All of this is available on Meera Air Ambulance aircraft as part of their intensive care fit-outs, but repatriation doctors will also come prepared with their own equipment and may draw on Meera's extensively stocked medical store for extra resources. Anything from dressings to a complete incubator for new born babies can be signed out from the store. Recommended medical equipment and supply lists guide medical staff departing for escorted repatriations on scheduled aircraft or on other companies’ air ambulances.