The air ambulance unit (Military Hospital 175) stabilised the patient's conditions during the flight from Trường Sa archipelago to the mainland. — VNA/VNS Photo

HCM CITY — Military Hospital 175 under the Ministry of National Defence has coordinated with Army Corps 18 to successfully transport a fisherman having severe health problems while operating in the waters of Trường Sa (Spratly) in the south-central province of Khánh Hòa to the mainland for emergency aid, the hospital reported on Tuesday.

The fisherman showed symptoms of headache, fatigue and leg cramps after diving at a depth of 30m to catch seafood on Sunday.

He was brought to Tiên Nữ island where he received first aid, and then moved to Phan Vinh island’s medical station where he got intensive treatment. However, his condition did not improve but worsened.

After a consultation via a telemedicine system with local medical staff, doctors the hospital concluded that the victim suffers Type 2 hypotension and gallstones. They proposed the transportation of the patient to the mainland by helicopter for treatment.

On August 14 night, a helicopter took off from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City, carrying doctors of the hospital to Phan Vinh island. The helicopter successfully and safely brought the patient to the hospital early Tuesday morning.

The patient’s conditions have stabilised and doctors are working hard to avoid dangerous complications for the patient. — VNS