Mokpo Coast Guard Urgently Transfers Resident in Their 80s from Byeongpungdo, Sinan County

An emergency patient in their 80s occurred on Byeongpungdo Island, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, and the Coast Guard urgently transported them. (Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Station)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Im Jae-su) announced on the 28th that on the 27th at 6:53 PM, resident A (female, in her 80s) was seriously injured on her right leg by a mower blade while trimming grass on Byeongpungdo Island, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, and the head of the health center reported that she needed to be transported to a large hospital.

The maritime police dispatched a coastal rescue boat from the local police substation, boarded the patient and her guardian at Byeongpungdo Bogiseon Dock, and quickly transported them, arriving at Songdo Port, Jido-eup at 7:33 PM, where they handed over the patient to the waiting 119 ambulance team.

With the help of the maritime police, A was urgently transported to a hospital in Muan and is currently receiving treatment.

Meanwhile, this year, Mokpo Maritime Police Station has protected the precious lives and property of the people by transporting 94 emergency patients from island areas and at sea using patrol vessels and other means.

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