Using helicopter to take fisherman with brain injury from Truong Sa island to mainland for treatment

Fisherman Mai Anh Tuan suffered a traumatic brain injury and was admitted to the Truong Sa Island Infirmary for emergency treatment on August 5. Today (August 6), he was taken to the mainland by helicopter for further treatment.

On the afternoon of August 6, the Naval Region 4 Command said that fisherman Mai Anh Tuan, 30 years old, residing in Hoai Hao ward, Hoai Nhon town, Binh Dinh, suffered a traumatic brain injury and was taken by helicopter from Truong Sa to Military Hospital 175 (HCMC) for further treatment.

According to the Navy Region 4 Command, fisherman Mai Anh Tuan was admitted to the Truong Sa Island Infirmary for emergency treatment at 2:30 p.m. on August 5 and was consulted online by Military Hospital 175 at 4 p.m. the same day, diagnosed with open brain injury, brain injury with loss of skin tissue, fascia, dura mater and brain tissue in the right posterior temporal region, and a fracture of the right frontal bone due to a work accident.

Fisherman Mai Anh Tuan, who suffered a traumatic brain injury, was flown from Truong Sa Island to the mainland by helicopter for further treatment. (Source: Naval Region 4 Command)

According to doctors, it is necessary to closely monitor the patient's condition, maintain strong antibiotics, rehydrate and provide local care for open brain wounds. However, after a period of treatment and local care, the patient is at risk of serious infection, so Military Hospital 175 recommended transferring the patient to shore by helicopter.

At 11:45 on August 6, EC-225 aircraft numbered 8619 of the 18th Army Corps carrying 4 medical staff from the 175th Military Hospital landed on Truong Sa Island to carry out the mission of transporting patient Mai Anh Tuan to the hospital for further examination and treatment. At 12:55, the aircraft left the island.

The helicopter took the fisherman with a traumatic brain injury away from Truong Sa Island at 12:55 on August 6. (Source: Naval Region 4 Command)

Previously, at around 6am on August 4, while fishing in the waters near Tien Nu Island (Truong Sa archipelago), Mai Anh Tuan was injured in the head.

The patient was taken to Truong Sa Island's infirmary by ship BD-95653TS for emergency treatment at 2:30 p.m. on August 5 and was diagnosed with traumatic brain injury.

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