Indian Coast Guard chief calls on Maharashtra Governor, briefs him about operations of maritime force

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard Chief Rakesh Pal called on Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais and briefed him about the operations and achievements of the maritime force responsible for coastal security, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) officials said on Friday.
The ICG Chief and the Maharashtra Governor also discussed strengthening maritime safety along with enhancing the safety of fishermen at sea along the Maharashtra coast, ICG officials said.
Earlier on Wednesday, in a daring operation amidst the challenging weather conditions and dark night, the Indian Coast Guard evacuated a Chinese national from Panama Flagged Research Vessel MV Dong Fang Kan Tan No 2.
The Panama Flagged Research Vessel MV Dong Fang Kan Tan No 2 was enroute from China to UAE, when a patient-reported chest pains and symptoms of cardiac arrest.
"In a daring operation, @IndiaCoastGuard #ALH MK-III evacuates a #Chinese national from MV Dong Fang Kan Tan No 2 around 200 Km mid-sea amidst challenging night conditions & extreme weather. Patient was reported chest pain &cardiac arrest symptoms," Indian Coast Guard said on the X (formerly known as Twitter)
On Wednesday, the Indian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, Mumbai, received information that one of the crew members of the vessel had a cardiac arrest with high BP and required urgent medical attention.
Communication was established immediately with the vessel and provided necessary telemedicine advice. Considering the best feasible options for speedy evacuation and subsequent medical management, the patient was airlifted. (ANI)