The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) District Headquarters at Lakshadweep Islands received request for urgent medical evacuation of two critically ill patients from the Union Territory of Lakshadweep (UTL) administration. Responding to medical emergency, ICG successfully coordinated a medical evacuation on 27 June 2024 through the ICG Dornier aircraft ex-Coast Guard Air Enclave, Kochi, evacuating two critically ill patients from Agatti Island to Kochi despite extreme weather conditions.
The patients, including one critically ill preterm baby (suffering from respiratory depression and on ventilator) and the other female patient (53 yrs old with head injury and severe anaemia), along with medical escorts have been evacuated amid inclement weather conditions to Kalamassery medical college at Kochi. The aircraft transited a distance of approximately 950 km in these challenging weather conditions thereby ensuring safe evacuation of the patients. The successful evacuation is testimony of ICG commitment towards ensuring safety of citizens, even in far flung islands, under all weather conditions. The Indian Coast Guard maintains active presence in L & M islands and has always been prepared to extend support to the UTL administration and Islanders in emergencies.
