May 10, 2021 | 19:28 (GMT+7)
Naval Region 5 saves fisherman with acute appendicitis
PANO – Troops of Ship 264 of Naval Fleet 512 of Brigade 127 of Naval Region 5 saved a fisherman with acute appendicitis on May 9.
Previously, at 6:40 am on the same day, Naval Region 5 received news from Fishing Boat BD 96631 TS that its crewmember, fisherman Dang Van Tuan, had a severe stomachache and high fever.
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The distressed fisherman is taken to Ship 264. |
At that time, the fishing boat was fishing in the contiguous maritime area between Vietnam and Malaysia, about 160 nautical miles from Ca Mau Cape.
Immediately, Naval Region 5 sent Ship 264 to the scene and at 9:20am promptly provided first aid to the sick fisherman.
By 6:15pm the same day, the naval ship took the sick fisherman to the mouth of the Ganh Hao River safely.
The patient then was transported to hospital by the Bac Lieu Border Guards for an emergency operation.
Translated by Chung Anh