Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 27 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
With the coordination of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, the Sri Lanka Navy facilitated an emergency medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of a crew member from a Chinese-flagged vessel, on 27 Mar 26.
The emergency unfolded as the vessel was transiting approx. 700 nautical miles, adjacent to Sri Lanka's Search and Rescue Region. Upon receiving an urgent distress call regarding a crew member's health condition to the MRCC Colombo, the Navy immediately swung into action.
As the MRCC Colombo coordinated the vessel's approach towards the Offshore Patrol Limits (OPL) of Galle, the Navy communicated vital initial medical advice to the ship's crew and dispatched a naval craft from the Southern Naval Command, to bring the patient.
Accordingly, the patient brought ashore this morning (27 March) was referred to a private hospital in Galle for treatment with the coordination of the local agent of the vessel, as arranged by the Navy.
Coordinating with the MRCC Colombo, the Navy remains on constant vigil to provide assistance to the maritime and fishing communities in distress within Sri Lanka's Search and Rescue Region.
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