A U.S. member visiting Cape Town, South Africa, fell down steps and needed field rescue and medical evacuation. The 66-year-old member was transported by local emergency services to a medical clinic where she was examined and diagnosed with a fractured right metatarsal. She was fitted for and placed in a medical moon boot and subsequently discharged.

After the member contacted Global Rescue, medical operations personnel provided ground transportation for her to recover sufficiently to obtain a fit-to-fly certificate. Local treating physicians and Global Rescue medical operations personnel concurred the member would require airport assistance and business class seating to keep her leg elevated during her flight home. She arrived home safely where she would continue her recovery.