Naval ship takes sick fishermen ashore for treatment

Naval Region 4’s representative inquiring after fishermen

After Naval Ship 473 docked at Binh Minh Port in Cam Ranh city, leaders of the Naval Region 4 Command and functional agencies inquired after patients’ health and gave encouragement to them.

Earlier on May 2, while performing mission at sea, Ship 473’s crew received the higher level’s order to head to Phan Vinh (Pearson Reef) A Island in Truong Sa island district, Khanh Hoa province to receive, provide healthcare for, and take patients ashore.

Completing handover procedures

The two patients were Tran Huu Thanh from Long Hai commune, Phu Quy district, Binh Thuan province, and Nguyen Van Don from Ly Son district, Quang Ngai Province. Thanh, who worked on trawler BTh 96499 TS, had low blood pressure while fishing at sea. Meanwhile, Son had an accident while working on trawler QNg 96183 TS.

Sick fishermen taken ashore for further treatment

At present, the two fishermen’s health are stable. The Naval Region 4 Command handed them over to their families and localities for further treatment at medical establishments.

Translated by Chung Anh