DR WINGS BIKE FORCE Throughout Australia

          

What is Mari

 

             

M.A.R.I

(Motorcycle Accident Rehabilitation Initiative Australia Inc)

"Riders caring for Riders beyond Medicine"

MARI began in May 2007 and is still going strong over 10 years later.

MARI team members and the Dr Wings Bike Force volunteers are dedicated to getting the best assistance available for a rider no matter where he or she is located.

There is no such thing as a convenient accident or a better location to have a crash.

All accidents are traumatic to deal with for both the rider and their family members.

Through our involvement we hope to reduce this pressure on all concerned.

The MARI team has representatives situated in Australia that are responsible for looking after their local areas.

It does not matter where you are, when we are asked to assist we do if its possible, asap.

Some examples of what we do to assist Motorcyclists and car drivers who request our assistance after being involved in a road accident. Our FREE service:

Questions people ask….

 

Number one:

Not sure how I stand regarding who was at fault. Can you give me some FREE legal advice? As I have not spoken with a Police Officer yet.

Answer: (what we -M.A.R.I does)

Contact the Police Station that attended the accident and talk with the officer that came to the crash scene to find out the accident details on the patients behalf. Obtain the Police Incident number.

 

Number two:

I have no idea of where my Motorcycle/Car has been taken. Do you know where it is?

Answer:

We talk with the officer that attended the accident.

 

Number three:

Does it cost for my vehicle to be towed and stored while I’am in hospital?

Answer:

The average cost can be anywhere between $35.00 and $59.00 a day while they hold your vehicle, plus the towing charge. This is one bill you can do without.

 

Number four:

Can you help by collecting my valuables from my vehicle where it is being stored?

Answer:

We can collect their personal belongings, and pack them in cardboard boxes, and sent them to their home address.

 

Number five:

Could you organise for my vehicle to be picked up from the Police holding yard and taken to my home address?

Answer:

We negotiate with at least two towing companies on the owner’s behalf, to achieve this.

 

Number six:

As I am right handed and I have permanent damage to my right shoulder.

Can you organise assistance for me in my home?

Answer:

We organise for community health to do minor house cleaning, vacuuming, cleaning the bathroom and a load of washing etc.

 

Number seven:

Do you have any suggestions towards getting a patient from our hospital to the border?

Their green slip will cover an ambulance to get them the rest of the way.

Answer:

We contact our network to see if an Ambulance transport is possible to hook up with going back home and can take the patient with them to get them to the border.

EG: From Tamworth NSW to Melbourne in Victoria

   &   Kyogle NSW to McKay in North Queensland.

 

Number eight:

Do you have access to a Late Model Loan vehicle to enable me to get to hospital appointments, and school for the kids, as well as shopping for the wife, until the insurance is settled?

Answer:

Yes we can, if you were not at fault, and, the other driver was insured. We have access to a range of vehicles all at no charge FREE to you.

 

Number nine:

Can you organise some FREE reading materials other than Women’s day?

Answer:

Yes we can. Up to date new overprints donated by the magazine publishers. We may have stock of magazines already within your hospital (if they have not run out).  

 

Number 10:

Is it possible for someone to visit me in hospital?

Answer:

Yes we can visit you when permitted and it is Covid safe to do so.

 

All the services we offer are subject to conditions,

  • Our availability
  • Covid restrictions

These services are requested by the patient, or family, OR, a hospital staff member.

 

Two of the specialists that assist the M.A.R.I team are listed below

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Timothy Small, Orthopedic Surgeon at St Vincent's Hospital Darlinghurst. An Excellent Doctor.

Supporting us since 2015

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Professor Steven Faux, the Director at the rehabilitation unit, pain management specialist at St Vincent's, and one of the driving forces of M.A.R.I

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Contact

 

Ken Lovegrove

First Contact for DR Wings Bike Force & MARI

 

Address : Based on the Central Coast NSW

PO Box 8140 Tumbi Umbi NSW 2261

E-mail :    ken1drwings@gmail.com

Phone :    0449 186 761