Indian Navy evacuates sick Seychelles Coast Guard official
India Today
The Indian Navy evacuated a crew member of a Seychelles Coast Guard ship after she complained of severe abdominal pain.
The Indian Navy evacuated a crew member of a Seychelles Coast Guard ship after she reported a health problem when the vessel was on a voyage from Kochi to Victoria on Thursday, April 14.
Officials in the Indian Navy said that an advanced light helicopter (ALH) from the Kochi-based naval air station INS Garuda was deployed to evacuate the woman official on board the Seychelles Coast Guard ship Zoroaster.
“At about 9:30 hours, a crew member of SCGS Zoroaster reported severe abdominal pains and was shifted to INS Sharda by boat, for further medical management and evacuation,” officials said.
The Indian Navy deployed the ALH after receiving the message.
"At 12:33 hours, the ALH helicopter with a naval medical officer on board took off from INS Garuda to evacuate the crew members," officials said.
"The aircraft landed back at Garuda, with the patient at 1650 hours. The patient was immediately taken to INHS Sanjivani by ambulance. The patient is under observation and her condition is stable," the official added.
