India Coast Guard saves Myanmar national at high seas

Coast Guard HQ, Porbandar received information from MRCC (Mumbai) regarding medical emergency onboard MV Fortune Wing at high seas. A Myanmar national Myo San age 39 yrs was seriously injured and required evacuation.

On receipt of information, ICG ship C-445 sailed out at 1300 hrs for medical evacuation which was carried out 78 nm off Porbandar coast at 1845 hrs on 10 Jan. The patient was disembarked at Coast Guard jetty and handed over to local agent at the midnight of 11 Jan in stable condition. He was later shifted to Rajkot by road.