Mokpo Coast Guard Urgently Transports 60s Resident with Respiratory Distress in the Middle of the Night

Mokpo Coast Guard urgently transported a resident in their 60s living on Okdo, Sinan-gun, who showed symptoms of respiratory distress on the night of the 15th. (Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Station)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Ki-dong] An emergency patient suffering from respiratory distress occurred in the island area of Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, and the Coast Guard urgently transported the patient.

According to Mokpo Coast Guard Station (Chief Jung Young-jin) on the 16th, at around 10:42 PM on the 15th, a report was received from a health center that resident A (67 years old) living on Okdo Island, Haewi-myeon, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, was showing symptoms of respiratory distress and chills, making it difficult to move and requiring hospital transfer.

The Coast Guard dispatched the Sinan Police Substation coastal rescue boat, boarded the patient and guardian at Okdo pier while complying with COVID-19 response procedures, and transported them to Namgang pier on Amtaedo Island, arriving at 12:23 AM, where they handed over the patient to the waiting 119 ambulance team.

It was reported that Mr. A had no specific symptoms related to COVID-19 such as cough or fever, and was transferred to Mokpo Hankook Hospital for detailed examination and is currently undergoing treatment.

Meanwhile, the Mokpo Coast Guard Station has been doing its best to protect the precious lives of the people by urgently transporting 329 emergency patients this year using helicopters and patrol vessels in island areas and at sea.

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