ICG UNDERTAKES SWIFT MEDICAL EVACUATION OF CRITICAL PATIENT FROM AGATTI ISLAND SAVING PRECIOUS LIFE

Posted by MRUNALI SAKPAL ON DATED 19/01/2026(9004379946)

Mumbai (NHI@24.COM):: Indian Coast Guard District Headquarters at Lakshadweep Islands received an urgent medical evacuation request from UT Lakshadweep administration today, for a 63-year-old female patient experiencing cardiac arrest. Viewing the criticality of the case, ICG launched a coordinated medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) operation. ICG Dornier aircraft from Kochi was tasked to execute the operation by retrofitting ICG Dornier aircraft to Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) configuration to provide life support to the patient post embarkation.

ICG aircrew swiftly completed the retrofitting and were airborne by 1100 hrs from Kochi and landed at Agatti island to facilitate the evacuation. The aircrew spared no efforts and swiftly embarked the patient for Kochi. The aircraft landed at Kochi airport at 1420 Hrs today and the patient was shifted to Aster med city hospital for advanced medical care.

The swift operation, in a series of such MEDEVACs, was completed in a very short time-interval not only testing the response of Indian Coast Guard units, but also highlighted the cooperation and coordination maintained between ICG and Union Territory of Lakshadweep administration. ICG remains committed towards ensuring the safety of lives of our citizens, especially those residing in remote islands.