Indian Coast Guard conducts medical evacuation of fisherman with severe burn injuries

NEW DELHI: In a swiftly conducted medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) operation at midnight on Wednesday, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship evacuated a 21-year-old Indian fisherman, Cheeranjeevi, from IFB Sengalamman (Tamil Nadu-registered) who had sustained 30 per cent second-degree burn on left arm and left leg in position at 183 km east of Kakinada.

At 1400 hours on August 6, the Assistant Director of Fisheries, Chennai, informed Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Chennai, regarding a medical emergency on board IFB Sengalamman which had set out from Chennai for fishing with 12 crew members on board.

In a swiftly coordinated #MEDEVAC operation at midnight on 07 Aug 24, @IndiaCoastGuard Ship evacuated an Indian fisherman from #Tamilnadu registered #IFB Sengalamman 183 km East of #Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. Fisherman had sustained serious thirty percent second-degree burns.… pic.twitter.com/Tcd3bD0oxz

— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) August 7, 2024

On receipt of the information, ICG ship Samudra Paheredar, which was on patrol, was immediately diverted for assistance. Meanwhile, ICG Station Kakinada was alerted to arrange necessary medical assistance for the patient on arrival at Kakinada.

At 2230 hours on August 6, ICG Ship Samudra Paheredar arrived on the scene and evacuated the patient along with two attendants from the IFB. The medical officer on board ICG Ship Samudra Paheredar provided initial medical treatment to the patient.

After stabilizing the patient, ICG Ship Samudra Paheredar transferred the patient and the attendants to ICG Ship C-430 for onward passage to Kakinada. The ship entered Kakinada at 0800 hours on the same day and the patient was transferred to Government Hospital Kakinada for further medical care. (ANI)