Indian Coast Guard
(ICG) rescued a critically-ill fisherman from Indian Fishing Boat (IFB)
Jazeera, about 40 nautical miles, off Beypore, Kerala on May 07, 2024. The fisherman
experienced a near-drowning incident after he fell into the sea.
He was rescued by the IFB but his
health condition deteriorated due to the excess water in the lungs.
The boat, then, made a medical distress call, which was responded to by
the ICG. It mobilised its Advanced Light Helicopter with a medical team from
Kochi, along with Aryaman & C-404 ships.
The ICG assets located the IFB and the patient was airlifted
to Kochi. He was later shifted to a nearby hospital.
The swift and prompt
coordination by the ICG saved another life at sea, in line with its motto ‘Vayam
Rakshama’.