Officials at Remote Operating Station (ROS) of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Porbandar evacuated a fisherman who sustained severe burn injuries from a fishing boat 85 km South West of Okha.
According to sources in ICG, officials at ROS heard a distress alert from a fishing boat at sea, about 85 Km South West of Okha on Friday afternoon. It was reported that one of the crew on-board an Indian Fishing Vessel, named Rajmata, had sustained severe burn injuries.
Reacting on the message, one of the ICG ship C-413, operating off Gujarat coast, was diverted by the Coast Guard District Headquarters, Porbandar for rendering assistance. The ship reached in the area and found the individual to be in a State necessitating immediate evacuation for medical aid. The person was taken onboard the ICG ship and brought to nearest harbour, Okha. In the meantime, the medical team was kept standby.
On arrival, initial medical assistance was provided by the ICG medical team and thereafter the patient was shifted to Tata Chemical Hospital at Mithapur. The condition of the patient is reported to be stable, said the official sources in ICG.