WATCH: Indian Coast Guard Pulls Off Daring Operation, Evacuates Chinese National Suffering Cardiac Arrest From Research Vessel

WATCH: Indian Coast Guard Pulls Off Daring Operation, Evacuates Chinese National Suffering Cardiac Arrest From Research Vessel

The evacuation was carried out amidst challenging weather conditions and dark night.

Somendra SharmaUpdated: Thursday, August 17, 2023, 12:42 PM IST
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The Indian Coast Guard has successfully conducted medical evacuation of a Chinese national from a Panama flagged research vessel, MV Dong Fang Kan Tan No 2, around 200 Kms in Arabian sea off Mumbai on the intervening night of 16-17 Aug 23. The evacuation was carried out amidst challenging weather conditions and dark night.

Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mumbai received information that one of the crew, named Yin Weigyang, onboard the research vessel had cardiac attack and required urgent medical attention.

Telemedicine advice provided

The communication was established immediately with the vessel which was enroute from China to UAE and provided necessary telemedicine advice.

Speedy evacuation

Considering best feasible options for speedy evacuation and subsequent medical management, the patient was airlifted by CG ALH MK-III, and was administered with first aid. He was later transferred to agent of the vessel for further medical management.

Indian Coast Guard’s commitments to the motto 'We Protect'

The swift operation undertaken by CG ALH and CGAS Daman during the dark hours enabled the saving of a precious life of a foreign national at sea, reaffirming the Indian Coast Guard’s commitments to the motto “We Protect”.

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