Mokpo Coast Guard Urgently Transfers an 80-Year-Old Cardiovascular Patient from Island Village

Mokpo Coast Guard urgently transported an octogenarian cardiovascular patient from Jindo island village. (Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] An octogenarian emergency patient suffering from breathing difficulties in a remote island village in Jindo, Jeollanam-do, was transported to a hospital with the help of the Coast Guard.

According to Mokpo Coast Guard Station (Chief Jung Young-jin) on the 21st, at 6:28 p.m. on the 20th, a report was received that resident A (87 years old), living in Sangjodo, Jodo-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, was experiencing cardiovascular emergency symptoms accompanied by asthma-related breathing difficulties at home.

The Coast Guard dispatched a coastal rescue boat from the Jindo Police Substation, complied with COVID-19 response procedures, boarded the patient, provided continuous emergency treatment including oxygen supply through an oxygen resuscitator, and moved to Seomang Port in Jindo, where the 119 ambulance team waiting at around 7:35 p.m. took over.

With the Coast Guard's assistance, patient A was urgently transported to Jindo Hanguk Hospital, where they are undergoing detailed examinations and treatment.

Meanwhile, the Mokpo Coast Guard Station has been doing its best as a reliable guardian of island villages by urgently transporting 334 emergency patients this year using helicopters and patrol vessels in island areas and at sea.

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