Seychelles Coast Guard official recovers, departs for homeland

Kochi, Apr 22 (PTI) woman crew member of a Seychelles Coast guard ship, who was evacuated to Kochi after she reported a health problem, has departed for her native country after full recovery, Indian Navy said on Friday.

Indian Navy had on April 14 evacuated a crew member of a Seychelles Coast Guard ship when vessel was on a voy from Kochi to Victoria in island nation.

"Post treatment at INHS Sanjivani in Kochi, after medical evacuation by Indian Navy from sea, woman crew member of Seychelles Coast Guard Ship (SCGS) Zoroaster has departed for Seychelles after full recovery," Navy said in a release.

Navy said patient was discharged from INHS Sanjivani after a complete recovery on April 21.

" Medical Evacuation from mid sea has furr enhanced bilateral relations between two countries. Chief of Naval Staff of Indian Navy Admiral R Hari Kumar is presently on a visit to Seychelles from April 21 to 23 to furr cement ties between India and Seychelles," Navy said.

Navy on April 14 said SCGS Zoroaster, which was transiting from Kochi to Seychelles under escort of INS Sharda, reported that a crew member was experiencing abdominal pain.

" medical officer onboard Indian Naval ship was transferred by boat for an initial medical examination. Once crew's condition was stabilised, she was brought to INS Sharda for additional medical care," it said.

Subsequently, an Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) carried out medical evacuation of patient from INS Sharda operating off Minicoy in Lakshadweep to INHS Sanjivani (Naval Hospital) for furr treatment. PTI RRT RRT HDA HDA