Coast Guard's Heroic Night Mission: Cardiac Patient Airlifted from Agatti to Kochi
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News18•27-01-2026, 09:15
Coast Guard's Heroic Night Mission: Cardiac Patient Airlifted from Agatti to Kochi
- •The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully evacuated a 55-year-old cardiac patient from Agatti Island, Lakshadweep.
- •The high-stakes rescue mission was conducted late Monday night after an SOS from the Lakshadweep Administration on January 26.
- •ICG's Kochi base rapidly reconfigured a Dornier aircraft into a flying ambulance with a Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU).
- •The aircraft flew the patient from Agatti to Kochi, where he was rushed to a private hospital for advanced treatment.
- •This marks the second medical evacuation this month and the fourth night operation by ICG since last year, showcasing their operational readiness.
Why It Matters: ICG successfully airlifted a critical cardiac patient from Agatti to Kochi in a swift night rescue operation.
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