<p>Mumbai: Leading by example in the high seas, the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/indian-navy">Indian Navy</a> has saved the life of a crew member of a Pakistani fishing vessel in the Central Arabian Sea, around 350 nautical miles off the Oman coast.</p><p>On Saturday morning, INS Trikand, a Talwar-class frigate, intercepted a distress call from an Iranian dhow, Al Omeedi.</p><p>Upon further investigation, it was revealed that a crew member of the dhow had sustained severe injuries to his fingers while working on the engine and was in critical condition and that he had been transferred to another dhow named Abdul Rehman Hanzia, which was en route to Iran.</p><p>INS Trikand immediately altered her course to provide medical assistance to the injured crew member. </p><p>The crew of Abdul Rehman Hanzia, a fishing vessel, consisted of 11 Pakistani (9 Baloch and 2 Sindhi) and 5 Iranian personnel. </p><p>The injured individual, a Pakistani-Baloch national, had suffered multiple fractures and severe hand injuries, resulting in heavy blood loss.</p>.Rajnath Singh flags off IOS SAGAR, inaugurates infra projects at Karwar naval base.<p>The Medical Officer of INS Trikand, along with a team comprising Marine Commandos (MARCOS) and the ship's boarding team, boarded the vessel to administer aid.</p><p>After providing local anesthesia, the ship's medical team performed suturing and splinting on the injured fingers. </p><p>The surgical procedure, which lasted for over three hours, was successfully completed, and bleeding was controlled in time, thereby preventing potential permanent loss of the injured fingers due to gangrene.</p><p>“Additionally, medical supplies, including antibiotics, were provided to the fishing vessel to ensure the crew's well-being until they reached Iran. The entire crew expressed their deep gratitude to the Indian Navy for the timely assistance in saving their crewmate's life,” officials of the Indian Navy said.</p>
<p>Mumbai: Leading by example in the high seas, the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/indian-navy">Indian Navy</a> has saved the life of a crew member of a Pakistani fishing vessel in the Central Arabian Sea, around 350 nautical miles off the Oman coast.</p><p>On Saturday morning, INS Trikand, a Talwar-class frigate, intercepted a distress call from an Iranian dhow, Al Omeedi.</p><p>Upon further investigation, it was revealed that a crew member of the dhow had sustained severe injuries to his fingers while working on the engine and was in critical condition and that he had been transferred to another dhow named Abdul Rehman Hanzia, which was en route to Iran.</p><p>INS Trikand immediately altered her course to provide medical assistance to the injured crew member. </p><p>The crew of Abdul Rehman Hanzia, a fishing vessel, consisted of 11 Pakistani (9 Baloch and 2 Sindhi) and 5 Iranian personnel. </p><p>The injured individual, a Pakistani-Baloch national, had suffered multiple fractures and severe hand injuries, resulting in heavy blood loss.</p>.Rajnath Singh flags off IOS SAGAR, inaugurates infra projects at Karwar naval base.<p>The Medical Officer of INS Trikand, along with a team comprising Marine Commandos (MARCOS) and the ship's boarding team, boarded the vessel to administer aid.</p><p>After providing local anesthesia, the ship's medical team performed suturing and splinting on the injured fingers. </p><p>The surgical procedure, which lasted for over three hours, was successfully completed, and bleeding was controlled in time, thereby preventing potential permanent loss of the injured fingers due to gangrene.</p><p>“Additionally, medical supplies, including antibiotics, were provided to the fishing vessel to ensure the crew's well-being until they reached Iran. The entire crew expressed their deep gratitude to the Indian Navy for the timely assistance in saving their crewmate's life,” officials of the Indian Navy said.</p>