The Indian Coast Guard has successfully evacuated a Chinese national, who suffered a cardiac arrest mid sea in his boat off Mumbai, on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.
Giving details here, Coast Guard officials said the Chinese national identified as Yin Weigyang was airlifted from the Panama flagged vessel amidst challenging weather conditions.
“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 km in Arabian sea off Mumbai on the intervening night of August 16-17,” the Coast Guard said. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mumbai received information that one of the crew, named Yin Weigyang, onboard the research vessel suffered a cardiac attack and required urgent medical attention. The communication was established immediately with the vessel which was en route from China to the United Arab Emirates and provided necessary telemedicine advice.
“Considering best feasible options for speedy evacuation and subsequent medical management, the patient was airlifted by an Advanced Light Helicopter MK-III, and was administered with first aid.