Fisheries surveillance ship takes troubled fisherman to shore

Previously, on September 7, Ship KN411 of the squadron received an order from the mainland to move to Truong Sa Island of Truong Sa (Spratly) island district, Khanh Hoa province to take the patient to shore for further treatment.

Doctors of Truong Sa Island monitor the patient's health on Ship KN411.

Thien, a 54-year-old fisherman of Fishing Ship QNg 95157 TS from Binh Chanh commune, Binh Son district, Quang Ngai province, had a stomach ache when fishing squids at sea. He then was diagnosed with colon perforation with high blood pressure by doctors of Truong Sa Lon Island and Military Hospital 175 via the telemedicine system. The doctor then provided him with parenteral nutrition, high-dose antibiotics, painkillers and sedative.

Ship KN411 of Fisheries Surveillance Squadron No.4 takes the patient to shore.

The patient is then taken to the hospital for further treatment.

The patient was indicated for emergency surgery with a delay (from 24 to 48 hours). Currently, the patient's health is stable, with a low-grade fever and right flank pain.

Translated by Trung Thanh