Saturday 07 / September / 2024
New Delhi : The Indian Navy carried out a successful medical evacuation of a Chinese mariner from a bulk carrier off Mumbai, responding to a distress call on Tuesday, July 23.
The Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC), Mumbai, received a distress call on July 23 from bulk carrier ZHONG SHAN MEN 200 Nm (approximately 370 km) from Mumbai, reporting heavy blood loss due to a critical injury to a 51-year-old Chinese mariner and requesting immediate evacuation.
Responding to the medical emergency, a Sea King helicopter was launched from Indian Naval Air Station INS Shikra at 0550 hrs. Despite the challenging conditions, with winds over 45 knots & the ship experiencing heavy roll, compounded by the non-availability of a clear area on the continuous deck, the patient was successfully airlifted from the bridge wing of the vessel.
The patient was transported back to the air station by an Indian Navy helicopter and was subsequently shifted to a hospital for further medical management.
ICGS Samrat in the area was also diverted to render assistance. This joint operation coordinated by the MRCC (MBI) with the Indian Navy led to the safe and timely evacuation of the patient.
