Aviation industry needs to prioritise mental health of pilots while tackling post-Covid threats: experts – ArabianBusiness

Aviation industry needs to prioritise mental health of pilots while tackling post-Covid threats: experts – ArabianBusiness

Mental health issues among pilots and post-covid threats were among the key topics discussed at the second Burjeel Medical Aviation Congress (BMAC) organised by Dubai’s Burjeel Hospital, which is a unit of VPS Healthcare.

With the aviation industry back on the path to recovery, top aviation medicine experts have urged airlines to prioritise the mental health of their employees.

The two-day aviation event, held under the patronage of the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority, saw healthcare professionals and experts discuss the latest developments in aviation medicine.