The Chinese embassy thanked the Indian Coast Guard for successfully organizing and conducting the medical evacuation of a Chinese national from a Panama-flagged research vessel, MV Dong Fang Kan Tan No 2, around 200 Kilometers in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai on the night of August 16 and 17.
The evacuation was carried out during challenging weather conditions and dark nights.
The Chinese Embassy in India tweeted, “Our heartful appreciation to @IndiaCoastGuard for the timely and professional medical evacuation of a Chinese citizen in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai.”
On Wednesday, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mumbai received information that a crew member, Yin Weigyang, who was onboard the research vessel had a cardiac arrest and required urgent medical attention. As soon as the information was received, a communication channel was established with the research vessel, which was en route from China to the United Arab Emirates necessary telemedicine advice was provided immediately.
The Indian Coast Guard said on the X, “In a daring operation, @IndiaCoastGuard #ALH MK-III evacuates a #Chinese national from MV Dong Fang Kan Tan No 2 around 200 Km mid-sea amidst challenging night conditions & extreme weather. Patient was reported chest pain &cardiac arrest symptoms.”
The patient was airlifted by CG ALH MK-III, considering all the best feasible options for speedy evacuation and subsequent medical management and the first aid was administered. He was later transferred to the agent of the vessel for further medical examination.
The operation undertaken by CG ALH and CGAS Daman during the dark hours allowed saving a life of a foreign national at sea, assuring that the Indian Coast Guard’s commitment, which proves their motto “We Protect”.