Military medical personnel provide emergency treatment to distressed fishermen

PANO - On September 27, the medical station of Brigade 146 of Naval Region 4, located on Sinh Ton Dong (Grierson Reef) Island, received and treated three fishermen who had been in distress in the waters of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago. The fishermen, all residents of Phu Quy District in Binh Thuan Province, were working aboard fishing boat BTh 97759 TS, captained by Tran Quang Y (40 years old), who is also from the same locality.

Troops of Naval Region 4 support fishermen in Truong Sa waters

Naval Region 3 Command hands over distressed fishermen at sea

Injured fisherman receives timely treatment in Truong Sa

While fishing 5 nautical miles Northeast of Sinh Ton Dong Island, three fishermen dove to a depth of 14 meters to catch fish. Upon resurfacing, they experienced fatigue, dizziness, and had ear, chest, abdominal, and leg pain. Despite being cared for by the crew-members, their conditions did not improve.

Doctors at the medical station on Sinh Ton Dong Island providing healthcare for the three fishermen from Binh Thuan province

At 4:40 a.m. the same day, fishing boat BTh 97759 TS transported the three fishermen to the medical station on Sinh Ton Dong Island. Military doctors immediately provided emergency care, including oxygen therapy, intravenous fluids, and pain relief medication. The patients' conditions have since stabilized, and they are under close monitoring.

* Earlier, at 11:00 p.m. on September 26, the medical station on Song Tu Tay (Southwest Cay) Island of the Truong Sa Archipelago, also part of Brigade 146, received fisherman Nguyen Duc Quoc (27 years old) from Tam Quan Ward, Hoai Nhon Town, Binh Dinh Province. He was working aboard fishing boat BD 96677 TS, captained by Tran Huu Nghi (30 years old), a fellow local.

Officers and doctors from Song Tu Tay Island's medical station with the patient

At approximately 1:00 p.m. on September 25, while fishing 80 nautical miles from Song Tu Tay Island, Quoc suddenly developed sharp pain in the right flank, which worsened with movement. He was transported to the medical station on Song Tu Tay Island for treatment. After a timely diagnosis and medical care, his health condition has now stabilized.

Translated by Song Anh