Coast Guards save life of critically ill crew of Singapore bound Hong Kong Ship off Gujarat coast

​Ahmedabad:   In a swift on-sea evacuation operation, the Indian Coast Guards saved the life of a critically ill crew member of a Singapore bound ship of Hong-Kong off the Okha coast in Gujarat, Defense spokesperson Wing Commander Abhishek Matiman said today.

           ‘At about 1200 hrs yesterday, information was received through Coast Guard Station at Okha regarding requirement for evacuation of a patient from a Motor Vessels named MV CI Yun Shan, suspected to be suffering from appendicitis pain. The vessel, a Hong Kong flagship was on passage from Kandla to Singapore, he said.

             The vessel was about 58 nautical miles, West of Okha. Considering the critical condition of the patient, the ship was directed by Coast Guard Station at Okha to head towards Okha anchorage. In the meantime, the Indian Coast Guard medical staff at Okha continued monitoring the situation and provided requisite medical advice, Mr. Matiman said.

           ‘At about 1600 hrs, Coast Guard Interceptor Boat ICGS C-411 was deployed from Okha for Medical evacuation of the patient.  He was evacuated at about 1745 hrs and brought to Okha harbour at 1805 hrs. Crew was handed over to agent for further medical assistance at TATA chemical hospital, Mithapur. The condition of the patient is reported to be stable.  The operation was coordinated by the Coast Guard Regional Headquarters North West Gandhinagar. The operation once again testified the efficacy of ICG operations in saving lives at sea,’ the spokesperson said.

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