PHARMAFLIGHT Aeromedical Center Debrecen places special emphasis on participation in domestic and international aviation health science and participation in conferences. Our staff are a regular speakers at these conferences.

In 2019, the PHARMAFLIGHT Center hosted the international ICASM2019 conference with the participation of 74 countries. Here, human performance received special attention, and our colleagues also gave lectures on this topic. Dr. Krisztina Szabó held a lecture on “Flying 65 and beyond – a possible answer to the growing demand for aircrew” issue, Botond Szűcs presented the “Effects of accelerated pilot training on loadability” and Dr. Mate Petrekanits presented the “Risk assessment in aviation medicine, based on performance optimizing methods in exercise physiology”.

Cooperation agreements

ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization

As an ICAO research partner, since 2016, PHARMAFLIGHT has been committed to enhancing aviation safety in all areas of the aviation industry. We have entered into a co-operation agreement with ICAO, under which we will carry out joint scientific and research work on medical, physiological and mental health assessments of flight crew.

Terme Selce Clinic

Based on the agreement concluded between the Croatian Terme Selce Clinic and the PHARMAFLIGHT Center, we jointly carry out physiological and mental, psychophysiological examination and follow-up of the flight crew and air traffic controllers. 

ASL Airlines Hungary

A co-operation agreement has been signed to inspect the pilots of the airline, mostly working night shifts (air freight), in order to implement fatigue management. 

HungaroControl Hungarian Air Navigation Services Pte. Ltd.

The extremely complex work of air traffic controllers requires special skills. The selection of candidates for training is a complex process consisting of several steps. By evaluating the physiological parameters and cognitive functions of the candidates, the PHARMAFLIGHT Center contributes to the success of the selection process, thereby reducing the number of drop-out students. 

INTEGRA Aviation ApS

In 2020, PHARMAFLIGHT and Integra Aviation  decided to sign in a General Cooperation Agreement within the aviation market like research and development projects. These projects are related to the selection of aviation students, pilot training, UAV operations, provision of local AFIS servicesin Hungary and case by case to develop English language training material for students.

Fatigue increases the development of stress, while stress significantly affects fatigue and the ability to become fatigued.

Overload and inadequate rest are primarily responsible for the development of both phenomena. Examining these factors is a key element. In this way, we can develop and apply methods that enhance flight safety from a human point of view, which can also be used for other people with a high workload (eg senior executives, truck drivers, members of armed corps, emergency personnel, special services, athletes, etc.).

The explosive growth of aviation and aeronautic industry creates a growing need for aviation personnel. This puts stress on the aviation industry,, because more and more tasks have to be settled by fewer and older staff. The change is very demanding on aviation co-workers, creating a great amount of stress.

The different levels and mix of fatigue and stress play a crucial role in human error caused events. Fatigue and stress affect reaction time, perception, focus,  and resolve, and the aforementioned two are in a vicious circle: rising fatigue creates stress, and stress causes even more fatigue.

The main goal of the study of cognitive functions is to register sudden changes in the ability to concentrate, to determine the state of long- and short-term memory, to test visual functions, to measure reaction time, to characterize simultaneous information management skills. The test consists of a modular, customizable series of tests to be performed using a touch screen computer.

The examination equipment available at the PHARMAFLIGHT Aeromedical Center Debrecen – with the help of a specialist – gives a finding that can be used for qualification the next day after 30-60 minutes of examination.

If you are interested, send your request for more information to med@pharmaflight.hu.

Manager screening packages

STANDARD MANAGER SCREENING

• internal medicine: physical examination, medical history, blood pressure, BMI calculation
• 12-lead ECG with assessment
• anthropometry
• resting physiological evaluation: heart rate variability, arteriography, EEG
• cardiovascularis risk calculation
• nutritional and lifestyle guidance
• sleep assessment (optional)
• overall medical summary
• kinesiology

COMPLEX SCREENING FOR MANAGERS

 Beyond the standard manager screening it consists of the following:

• laboratory test (hematology, ions, kidney function test, liver function test, lipids, tumormarkers, serology)
• fecal blood test
• colon cancer screening from blood or stool
• food allergy test
• screening for diabetes (HgbA1c, oral glucose tolerance test)
• basic ophthalmology tests (visual acuity, near vision test, colour vision test)
• basic audiometry
• sleep assessment (optional)
• overall medical summary
• kinesiology

If you are interested, send your request for more information to med@pharmaflight.hu.

The primary examination site is the PHARMAFLIGHT Aeromedical Center Debrecen, which has all the measuring tools and equipment, sleep analysis rooms and a medical department with the required number of examination rooms and evaluation rooms. The primary examination site is the PHARMAFLIGHT Center, which has all the measuring tools and equipment, sleep analysis rooms and a medical department with the required number of examination rooms and evaluation rooms.