Mokpo Coast Guard Transfers 5 Emergency Patients from Island Areas Amid Severe Weather Conditions

Emergency Patient Transport via Patrol Vessel Amid 12-14㎧ Strong Winds Over the Weekend

Mokpo Coast Guard is transporting a resident suspected of having a neurological disease on the afternoon of the 12th from Haedo Island, Sinan County. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Coast Guard urgently transported emergency patients from island areas to the mainland over the weekend amid strong winds blowing at 12 to 14 meters per second.

According to Mokpo Coast Guard Station on the 14th, at 7:13 a.m. the previous day, a report was received that resident A (in his 60s) on Uido Island, Sinan-gun, was breathing but had impaired consciousness and urgently needed transport to a large hospital, prompting the dispatch of a patrol vessel.

The Coast Guard boarded resident A and a guardian onto the patrol vessel at the scene and transported them to Seomang Port in Jindo-gun amid severe weather with strong winds. Resident A regained consciousness and was handed over to the 119 emergency medical team at 11:20 a.m.

Later, at 11:34 a.m. on the same day, the Coast Guard received a report that resident B (in his 80s) on Jangsan-do Island, Sinan-gun, was experiencing breathing difficulties and transported him to Anjwa-do Bokho Pier. At 4:53 p.m., resident C (female, in her 80s) who complained of abdominal pain on Byeongpung-do Island, Sinan-gun, was safely transported to Songdo Pier.

Earlier, on the 11th at 6:08 p.m., the Coast Guard transported resident D (in his 40s) from Gasado Island, Jindo-gun, who showed symptoms of breathing difficulty. On the 12th at 3:32 p.m., resident E (female, in her 80s) from Haedo Island, Sinan-gun, suspected of having a brain disease, was also transported to the mainland and handed over to the 119 emergency medical team.

All five emergency patients urgently transported by the Coast Guard patrol vessels were moved to large hospitals in Mokpo, where they are currently undergoing detailed examinations and receiving treatment.

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