Mokpo Coast Guard, Emergency Transport of Stroke Patient

On the 13th, a stroke emergency patient occurred on Jodo Island, Jindo-gun, and the Mokpo Coast Guard is urgently transporting the patient. (Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The Mokpo Coast Guard Station (Chief Jung Young-jin) urgently transported a stroke emergency patient from an island village in Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, amid a gale warning (wind speed 14?16 m/s) issued for the entire southern West Sea.

According to Mokpo Coast Guard on the 14th, at 3:47 p.m. on the 13th, a report was received from a health center that Mr. Kim (58 years old), residing in Jodo, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, showed symptoms suspected of stroke along with severe dizziness and needed to be transported to a hospital.

The Coast Guard dispatched a patrol boat, boarding the patient and guardian, and monitored the patient’s condition through a remote medical system during transport. They arrived at Seomang Port, Jindo, at 5:12 p.m. and safely handed over the patient to the waiting 119 emergency medical team.

Thanks to the Coast Guard’s assistance, Mr. Kim was transported to Mokpo Central Hospital, where he is undergoing detailed examinations and treatment.

Meanwhile, the Mokpo Coast Guard Station has been doing its best to protect the precious lives of citizens by urgently transporting 326 emergency patients this year from island areas and at sea using helicopters and patrol vessels.

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