Panaji: Indian Coast Guard on Sunday rescued a crew of merchant navy ship, off Goa coast, after he complained of uneasiness, a senior official said.
In a media statement released here, ICG has said that at 04.30 am on Sunday, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (Mumbai) received a message that one Yi Mong Bok (50) who is the Master of MT Elim vessel, was suffering from severe lethargy, left hand paralysis, low blood pressure, colour change on face and unable to sleep for last two days and was in need of emergency medical management.
“At 5.30 am, ICG ship C-158 sailed out from Goa for the medical evacuation of the patient and arrived near the vessel (where the evacuation was required) at 10.10 am,” he said.
The ICG team ascertained the condition of the patient and thereafter escorted the vessel towards Goa, the statement adds.
“For speedy recovery of patient, at 11 am, the Coast Guard Chetak Helicopter was launched from Goa base. The helicopter reached the vessel at 11.50 am encountering gusting winds of 30 knots in marginal weather condition, winched up the patient with the help of aircrew diver at 12.05 pm.,” he said.
