Navy swiftly responds to bring ashore an ill fisherman in southern seas for medical attention

The Navy, alerted by the MRCC Colombo, provided remote medical guidance (Tele Therapy) and directed the trawler towards the nearest harbour. Meanwhile, SLNS Gajabahu in surveillance patrolling at Southern seas was dispatched to bring the ill fisherman ashore.

Subsequently, the patient was taken to SLNS Gajabahu (23 February) and transferred up to Galle's Offshore Patrol Limits while giving first aid aboard. Further, a naval craft was sent to take over the patient from the ship, and the ill fisherman was brought to Galle Harbour. He was then rushed to the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya for urgent medical attention.

The Navy remains ever alert to emergencies of this nature, affecting the fishing and naval communities, and promptly responds them in close coordination with MRCC Colombo.