March 16, 2026 | 23:30 (GMT+7)
Ship takes patient to mainland for emergency treatment
PANO - On March 15, the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (VMRCC) reported that it had dispatched Ship SAR 631 to evacuate a critically ill patient from Tan Hiep island commune (Da Nang city) to the mainland for urgent medical treatment.
Earlier, at 20:25 on March 14, the center received information that patient Nguyen Thi Nga, born in 1969 from Bai Lang village, Tan Hiep commune, had suffered from acute respiratory failure and had fallen into a coma. She was being treated at the military–civilian medical station in Tan Hiep commune; however, the facility lacked sufficient conditions for advanced treatment.
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Crew-members of Ship SAR 631 take care of the patient. (Photo: VMRCC) |
The center quickly deployed Ship SAR 631 along with a medical team to carry out the mission. Despite harsh weather conditions, the ship reach the commune at 22:45 on the same day and safely transferred the patient on board.
At 0:30 on March 15, the ship arrived safely at the mainland and the patient was transferred to Da Nang General Hospital for further treatment. Thanks to timely access to specialized medical care, the patient initially passed the critical stage and her life was saved.
Translated by Chung Anh