Mokpo Coast Guard Transfers Emergency Patients from Island Areas... Protecting Precious Lives

Mokpo Coast Guard is providing emergency treatment to a patient suffering from respiratory distress on Sinui Island on the 5th. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Coast Guard urgently transported four emergency patients from island areas in Jeonnam to the mainland, protecting precious lives.

According to the Mokpo Coast Guard Station on the 5th, at around 6:10 a.m. that day, an urgent report was received that resident A (40) in Sinui-do, Sinan-gun was showing symptoms of respiratory distress, and a patrol vessel was dispatched immediately.

The Coast Guard, while complying with COVID-19 quarantine guidelines, boarded Mr. A onto the patrol vessel at Sangdo Pier, provided emergency treatment using an oxygen resuscitator, and swiftly transported him to Bokho Pier on Anjwa-do.

Earlier, at 6:34 a.m. on the 4th, the Coast Guard received a report that resident B (80) in Jangsan-do, Sinan-gun was suspected of having a hip fracture, and transported him to a hospital using a patrol vessel.

Later that day, at 12:31 p.m., resident C (90, female) showing severe vomiting symptoms in Gwansado, Jindo-gun, and at 8:03 p.m., resident D (80) who injured his head while working in Hajodo, were each transported to the mainland using the coastal rescue boat of the local police station.

The four emergency patients transported with the help of the Coast Guard were moved to nearby hospitals and are currently receiving treatment.

A Mokpo Coast Guard official said, “We will maintain a state of readiness to respond immediately to emergencies in island areas and do our best to protect the lives of the people by swiftly transporting emergency patients.”

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