NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, JAN 29
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Saturday announced that it had evacuated a critically ill fisherman to Porbandar harbour on Friday night from midsea.
ICG Interceptor Boat š¢ on Night Patrol monitored Radio Commn reg tandel of IFB Diksha in severe distress…
IB responded quickly, reached to IFB losing no time, administered basic aid & disembarked patient at Porbandar Jetty
Patient stable & transferred to Civil Hospital pic.twitter.com/xRd0XWwI7q
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) January 29, 2022
The ICG Ship C-161 whilst on operational deployment on Friday, intercepted a distress call from Indian Fishing Boat Diksha regarding severe respiratory distress to the tandel of the Indian fishing boat (IFB) at about 9:30 pm. The C-161 was immediately diverted by Coast Guard District HQ at Porbandar for medical evacuation.
C-161 evacuated the distressed patient, provided him first aid and succour during passage and brought the patient to Porbandar harbour at 10:15 pm.
The quick response by the ICG Interceptor Boat (IB) under the command of Assistant Commandant Karthikeyan resulted in timely assistance and evacuation for the patient as a result of which his life could be saved. The patient is reportedly stable and well.