Navy doctors treating fisherman Vipin on board INS Aditya
Panaji: Vipin, a fisherman who was onboard a fishing boat, FV Mahonnathan, got critically injured, sustaining a serious injury to his right hand. This had resulted in excessive blood loss and low blood-oxygen levels.
About 75 nautical miles away from western Goa shore, the distress call from the fishing boat was picked up by Indian Navy’s INS Aditya.
The ship promptly reached the spot yesterday February 3, 2022, and brought the injured fisherman onboard after providing him supplemental oxygen and first-aid in the fishing boat itself.
Vipin had suffered fractures associated with crush injuries on multiple fingers of his right hand. He was evacuated and treated onboard to arrest bleeding and achieve hemodynamic stabilisation.
Prompt medical assistance saved his life. INS Aditya also provided sufficient cooked food to the crew of the boat, and the injured fisherman in stable condition, was transferred back to join his colleagues.
– global bihari bureau
