Provide medical assistance to man who had suffered cardiac arrest
New Delhi: In a daring operation in challenging weather conditions on a dark night, the Indian Coast Guard evacuated a Chinese national from Panama Flagged Research Vessel MV Dong Fang Kan Tan No 2 on Wednesday, August 16, an ANI report in The Tribune, Chandigarh, says.
MV Dong Fang Kan Tan No 2 was en route from China to the UAE, when a patient-reported chest pain and symptoms of cardiac arrest.
“In a daring operation, @IndiaCoastGuard #ALH MK-III evacuates a #Chinese national from MV Dong Fang Kan Tan No 2 around 200 Km mid-sea amidst challenging night conditions & extreme weather. Patient was reported chest pain &cardiac arrest symptoms,” Indian Coast Guard said on X.
The exemplary operation undertaken by CG ALH and CGAS Daman during the dark hours enabled saving the life of a foreign national at sea and reaffirms the Indian Coast Guards’ commitment to the motto ‘We Protect’.
On Wednesday, August 16, the Indian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Mumbai, received information that one of the crew members of the vessel had a cardiac arrest with high blood pressure and required urgent medical attention.
Communication was established immediately with the vessel and necessary telemedicine advice was provided.
Considering the best feasible options for speedy evacuation and subsequent medical management, the patient was airlifted. CG ALH MK-III safely evacuated the patient from the vessel.
The patient was administered first-aid and subsequently, handed over to the agent for further medical management.
The exemplary operation undertaken by CG ALH and CGAS Daman during the dark hours enabled saving the life of a foreign national at sea and reaffirms the Indian Coast Guards’ commitment to the motto ‘We Protect’.
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