Coast Guard carries out successful mid-sea medical evacuation of Chinese national off Mumbai

The Indian Coast Guard, on Wednesday, rescued a Chinese national from a vessel en route to UAE from China after he complained of chest pain and symptoms of cardiac arrest.

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mumbai received communication about a crew member of the Research Vessel MV Dong Fang Kan Tan No 2 having cardiac arrest symptoms and high blood pressure. Necessary telemedicine advice was provided immediately as arrangement for the evacuation of the man named Yin Weigyang was made.

Despite the challenging weather and dark conditions, the Indian Coast Guard team airlifted the patient from the Panama Flagged Research Vessel MV Dong Fang Kan Tan No 2, around 200 Km in the Arabian Sea. The rescue was carried out in a joint effort by the CG ALH and CGAS Daman