Indian Navy evacuates sick Seychelles Coast Guard official

Kochi, April 15: The Indian Navy evacuated a crew member of a Seychelles Coast Guard ship after she reported severe abdominal pains when the vessel was on a voyage from Kochi to Victoria, Seychelles.

 

 

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,” the Indian Navy said in a statement.

 

Immediately on receipt of information, an indigenously built Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and a Seaking 42C helicopter were prepared at Kochi for the medical evacuation.

 

 

"At 1233 hrs, an ALH helicopter with a Naval Medical Officer onboard took off from INS Garuda to effect rendezvous with INS Sharda which was approximately 15 km north of Minicoy Island," the Indian Navy added.

 

The aircraft landed back at Garuda, with the patient at 1650 h. The patient was immediately taken to INHS Sanjivani by ambulance. The patient is under observation and her condition is 'stable'.