INDIA. Mumbai: The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Mumbai, of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued a 55- year old critically ill crew from a Liberian flag vessel “MT Torgovy Bridge” from Kavaratti Island on Wednesday.
The Kavaratti is the capital of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India. It lies 360 Km off the coast of the State of Kerala.
The vessel sailed from Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia, to Suez, Egypt. When she was about 300 nautical miles from the nearest land, a 55-year-old crew reported critically ill and unconscious by the Master of the ship. He required urgent medical attention to prevent severe complications.
The MRCC received the message late Tuesday afternoon. “Considering the criticality of the patient and on receipt of further inputs on his condition, medical advice through Coast Guard Medical Officer was provided to the ship. Further, Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre (MRSC) Kavaratti was also activated to facilitate the disembarkation of patients and safe transportation to the local hospital at Kavaratti,” a statement issued by the Indian Coast Guard on Thursday read.
In the meanwhile, “MT Torgovy Bridge” was directed to proceed with the best speed for the designated rendezvous position off Kavaratti. The ship reached Kavaratti on Wednesday, May 3, and the patient was safely disembarked at about 2.10 pm. The patient was after that shifted to the ICU of Govt. hospital Kavaratti for further medical
management.
“The prompt and professional coordination and execution of medical evacuation by the Indian Coast Guard resulted in providing timely medical intervention to the critically ill crew member of the ship and enabled the continuation of the voyage of ‘MT Torgovy Bridge’ to its next Port of Call,” the Indian Coast Guard statement said.
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