Timely transport of a soldier with appendicitis from Me Island to the mainland for emergency treatment that same night

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - On the night of July 21, Colonel Do Ngoc Vinh, Commander of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Border Guard, said that the unit had mobilized a ship squadron with 12 officers and soldiers of Border Guard Squadron 2 to approach Me Island to bring a victim of appendicitis to the mainland for emergency treatment.

Border Guard forces overcame big waves and strong winds to approach Me Island.

Previously, at about 19:45 on the same day, the Thanh Hoa Provincial Border Guard received urgent information from the Dao Me Joint Battalion, the Defense Command of Region 5 - Tinh Gia, the Thanh Hoa Provincial Military Command requesting to arrange means of transport to approach the island to bring a soldier with appendicitis ashore for emergency treatment. Upon receiving the information, the Thanh Hoa Provincial Border Guard reported the incident, asked for opinions and was directed by the Chief of the Border Guard Command to quickly mobilize officers, soldiers and vehicles to carry out the task.

Border Guard coordinated with authorities to bring the victim ashore.

Under the direct command of Lieutenant Colonel Tran Trong Tai, Captain of the Border Guard Squadron 2, the BP 050101 squadron and 12 officers and soldiers braved the dark night, heavy rain, and big waves to Me Island to pick up soldiers to the mainland. However, when arriving at the sea area around Me Island in the conditions of big waves and strong winds, the ship still could not reach the wharf after a long time. In urgent conditions, the commander on the ship decided to use the plan to stop the ship at a suitable distance from the island, use a crane to lower a speedboat with a working group to approach the island.

Soldier Truong Quang Tung was transported to a higher level for emergency treatment.

After many efforts and bravery of officers and soldiers, the Thanh Hoa Border Guard's Ship Squadron was able to bring the soldier onto the ship to move to the mainland at 22:30 at the port of Border Guard Squadron 2. The unit deployed military medics and ambulances to take the victim to the upper level for timely emergency treatment. It is known that the patient, Private Truong Quang Tung, was performing a mission on Me Island when he experienced continuous pain. After examination, the unit's military medics concluded that he had appendicitis and needed urgent surgery.

Hai Chuyen (CTV)

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/kip-thoi-dua-quan-nhan-dau-ruot-thua-tu-dao-me-vao-dat-lien-cap-cuu-ngay-trong-dem-255671.htm