September 01, 2018 | 20:54 (GMT+7)
Island infirmary saves troubled fisherman
PANO – Troubled fisherman Nguyen Thanh Cuong has recovered well after receiving medical treatment at a local infirmary, announced Captain Dinh Ngoc Sang, Commander of Sinh Ton Dong Island on August 31.
Previously, on August 29, Cuong, a fisherman on fishing ship QNg 90208 TS from Van Luong commune, Van Ninh district, Khanh Hoa province, suffered paraparesia and urinary retention.
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Doctor of Sinh Ton Dong Island Infirmary providing healthcare for the troubled fisherman |
The accident happened after the fisherman had been catching fish 30 meters in the sea for 50 minutes, about 20 nautical miles from Sinh Ton (Sin Cowe) Island.
At 15:30 on August 30, he was taken to the island infirmary. The local doctors immediately provided first aid and drip-feed for the patient.
Thanks to the treatment, the troubled fisherman can now move his legs. He still needs further treatment at the island infirmary.
Translated by Trung Thanh