INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Sri Lanka Navy has swiftly responded to bring ashore a critically ill fisherman and transfer him to the General Hospital, Trincomalee
for urgent medical attention on Saturday (01).The fisherman was aboard a local multiday fishing trawler which was off the east coast of
March with 07 fishermen on board
While at sea approximately 09 nautical miles (16 km) off the coast of Trincomalee, one of the crew members fell critically ill and required
Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, which operates from the Navy Headquarters, to coordinate assistance, the navy added.Acting
promptly, the Navy deployed a craft from the Eastern Naval Command to rescue the ailing fisherman
After successfully retrieving him from the fishing trawler, the Navy provided initial medical care and brought him to the Trincomalee
He was then urgently transferred to the General Hospital, Trincomalee on the night of 01 March, the statement said.In collaboration with
MRCC Colombo, the Navy remains on high alert to promptly address emergencies encountered by maritime and fishing communities within the
