Foreign ship crew member brought ashore for emergency medical treatment
At 3:21am on October 31, SAR 272 brought the crew member to the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre’s pier in Phuoc Thang ward, from where he was transferred to hospital for emergency treatment.
At 3:21am on October 31, the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (SAR 272) brought a crew member to their pier in Phuoc Thang ward, after which he was transferred to a hospital for emergency treatment. On October 31, the coordination center announced the successful rescue of a crew member from the Japanese-flagged vessel DEMETER LEADER.
On October 30, at 9:20am, SAR 272 received an emergency alert from the vessel, which was en route from Japan to Singapore. The crew member experienced severe chest pain on the left side, shortness of breath, and a headache. Medical assessment by International SOS suggested acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and a risk of myocardial infarction, requiring immediate medical attention.
The crew member's condition worsened, necessitating oxygen support. The captain requested assistance to bring the ill crew member ashore for immediate treatment. Within moments of receiving the alert, SAR 272 activated its rescue plan, arranged medical consultations, and instructed the vessel on initial first-aid measures for the sick crew member.
The search and rescue vessel, along with two doctors, was dispatched under the direction of the Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration. By 3:21am on October 31, SAR 272 had brought the crew member to their pier in Phuoc Thang ward, from where he received emergency treatment at the hospital.
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