An emergency patient is being urgently transported from Gwanmaedo, Jindo-gun. (Photo by Mokpo Maritime Police Station)

An emergency patient is being urgently transported from Gwanmaedo, Jindo-gun. (Photo by Mokpo Maritime Police Station)

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Im Jae-su) urgently transported an emergency patient from an island village.


According to Mokpo Maritime Police, at 8:31 a.m. on the 21st, a report was received that Mr. A (in his 60s) injured his waist on Gwanmaedo Island, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, and was unable to move due to severe pain.


The police dispatched a coastal rescue boat from the local police substation and began emergency transport at 9:12 a.m. that day, safely handing over the patient and guardian to the 119 ambulance team waiting at Seomang Port, Jindo-gun, at 9:41 a.m.


With the help of the maritime police, the emergency patient Mr. A was transferred to a large hospital in Mokpo and is currently receiving treatment.



Meanwhile, this year, the Mokpo Maritime Police Station has urgently transported 147 emergency patients from island areas and at sea using patrol vessels and helicopters.


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