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Medevac from fishing boat off Gujarat

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on April 23, 2025, rescued a fisherman who had suffered a seizure off the coast of Gujarat and brought him back to land for medical treatment. The ICG station in Pipavav received information from the Fishing Association of Jafrabad in Amreli that a crew member of the Indian fishing boat 'Maa Kuldevi' had suffered a medical emergency at sea about 90 kilometres from the coast. The 'C-419' was immediately diverted to the position and proceeded with maximum speed and established communication with IFB Maa Kuldevi (IND-GJ-14-MM-1649). Uponn its arrival, the crew found that the patient, Kalu Deva Bareiya (57), was having severe chest pain and seizure episodes. The fisherman was safely transferred onto the 'C-419', which then proceeded to nearest harbour i.e. Pipavav, where the patient was handed over to representatives of the local Fisheries Association for onward transfer to a hospital and further treatment. The condition of the patient was stable.