On February 24, the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center said that it had just successfully rescued a fisherman with severe and critical respiratory failure while practicing at sea.
Previously, at 12 noon on February 23, while practicing in the waters of the Hoang Sa archipelago, about 6 nautical miles south of Tri Ton island, on the ship QNg 92607-TS, sailed by Mr. Nguyen Van Vinh. Captain Le Ngoc Khon (37 years old, residing in Nghia An commune, Quang Ngai city) suddenly had symptoms of difficulty breathing and foaming at the mouth.
Seeing that fisherman Khon’s health was seriously weakened, Captain Vinh requested the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (Vietnam Maritime Administration – Ministry of Transport) for emergency medical support. .
Upon receiving the news, the Center requested the ship to turn back to the mainland, and at the same time coordinated with the Da Nang City Emergency Center to provide medical advice to the ship.
According to the diagnosis of doctors, the patient is suffering from level 3 respiratory failure with severe symptoms of foaming at the mouth, has a history of asthma, and has a high prognosis of death. He must have access to specialized medical care. for emergency treatment.
At 13:00 the same day, ship SAR 274 and its medical team from the Da Nang Emergency Center urgently set out on a rescue mission.
Quang Ngai fishermen were promptly rescued by ship SAR 247 and brought safely to the mainland.
At 9:45 p.m. last night (February 23), the maritime rescue force approached the ship QNg 92607-TS. A team of doctors and rescue workers immediately went to the fishing boat to provide on-site emergency care to the patient.
At this time, the patient suffered from severe respiratory failure, his whole body turned purple, and his health was seriously weakened. After first aid and stabilization, the patient was taken to ship SAR 274 to receive special medical care.
By this morning (February 24), fisherman Khon was brought back to Da Nang and transferred to the hospital for further treatment.