Mokpo Coast Guard Urgently Transfers 50s Crew Member Complaining of Abdominal Pain at Sea

A crew member complaining of abdominal pain is transferring to a Mokpo Coast Guard patrol vessel. (Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Station)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] An emergency patient suffering severe abdominal pain occurred off the coast of Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, and the Coast Guard urgently transported the patient.

According to Mokpo Coast Guard Station (Chief Im Jae-su) on the 10th, at around 1:44 p.m. on the 9th, a report was received that crew member B (in his 50s) of coastal gillnet fishing vessel A (9.77 tons, registered in Incheon, with 8 crew members) operating about 18.5 km west of Jaeun-do, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, was experiencing severe abdominal swelling and pain.

The Coast Guard dispatched a patrol vessel, met vessel A near Daechi-mado, Sinan-gun, boarded the patient, and promptly transported him. They arrived at Songdo Port, Jido-eup, Sinan-gun at around 2:45 p.m. and handed the patient over to the waiting 119 ambulance team.

Thanks to the Coast Guard's assistance, Mr. A, who was urgently transported, was moved to a hospital in Mokpo, underwent detailed examinations, and is currently receiving treatment.

Meanwhile, the Mokpo Coast Guard Station has protected the precious lives and property of the public by transporting 106 emergency patients from island areas and at sea this year using patrol vessels and other means.

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