Overview
- The evacuation followed an urgent request from the Lakshadweep Union Territory administration for assistance from Agatti Island.
- A Kochi-based Dornier departed around 11 am, reached Agatti to embark the patient, and landed back in Kochi at approximately 2:20 pm.
- The aircrew rapidly retrofitted the aircraft into a Mobile Intensive Care Unit to deliver advanced life support during transit.
- The patient, a 63-year-old woman who suffered cardiac arrest, was transferred to Aster Medcity for advanced treatment after arrival.
- Officials described the mission as demonstrating high readiness and close coordination between the Coast Guard and local authorities.