Helicopters fly at night to rescue patients in Truong Sa

At 0:10 a.m. on October 15, the 18th Army Corps helicopter landed at the parking lot of the Orthopedic Trauma Institute, Military Hospital 175, bringing Mr. B.D.D. (56 years old, Ninh Binh province) who had an acute myocardial infarction from Truong Sa to the mainland for emergency treatment.

EC-225 helicopter with registration number VN-8618 transported patients from Thuyen Chai Island to the mainland for treatment.

Previously, the patient had chest pain, difficulty breathing, sweating and was taken to the Thuyen Chai Island infirmary (Truong Sa special zone) for emergency treatment. Doctors and nurses quickly stabilized the patient and connected to the 175 Military Hospital for emergency remote consultation.

The consultation results determined that the patient had an acute myocardial infarction, accompanied by hypertension and type 2 diabetes, with a severe prognosis, at risk of arrhythmia, cardiogenic shock and sudden death, requiring emergency transport to the mainland for treatment.

Complying with the order of the Ministry of National Defense , the 18th Army Corps mobilized the helicopter flight team and the Air Rescue Team of Military Hospital 175, led by Major, Master, Doctor, First Class Dinh Van Hong, to depart from Tan Son Nhat Airport at 4:30 p.m. on October 14.

Doctors and nurses take care of patients during transportation to the mainland.

Despite the harsh night flight conditions, with close coordination between the flight crew and the medical team, the flight was completed safely, bringing the patient to Military Hospital 175 in time.

By the morning of October 15, the patient had two coronary stents placed and his health gradually stabilized.

THANH SON

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/truc-thang-bay-dem-cap-cuu-benh-nhan-o-truong-sa-post818119.html