<p>New Delhi: A critically injured <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/china">Chinese </a>mariner has been airlifted from a bulk carrier by an <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/indian-navy">Indian Navy</a> helicopter off the coast of Mumbai, a senior naval official said on Wednesday.</p><p>The patient was transported to an air station by helicopter and subsequently shifted to a hospital for further medical management, the official said.</p><p>The Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC), Mumbai received a distress call on Tuesday from bulk carrier 'Zhong Shan Men' 200 nm (approximately 370 km) from Mumbai reporting heavy blood loss, due to a critical injury to a 51-year-old Chinese mariner, requesting immediate evacuation, the Navy said.</p>.'Surat' to join India's naval arsenal, Navy shares pictures.<p>Responding to the medical emergency, a Seaking helicopter was launched from Indian Naval Air Station INS Shikra at 5.50 am, the official said.</p><p>"Despite the challenging conditions with winds over 45 knots and the ship experiencing heavy roll, compounded with non-availability of a clear area on the continuous deck, the patient was successfully airlifted from the bridge wing of the vessel," it said.</p><p>ICGS Samrat in the area was also diverted to render assistance.</p>.<p>This joint operation coordinated by MRCC (MBI) with the Indian Navy led to the safe and timely evacuation of the patient, the official said. </p>
<p>New Delhi: A critically injured <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/china">Chinese </a>mariner has been airlifted from a bulk carrier by an <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/indian-navy">Indian Navy</a> helicopter off the coast of Mumbai, a senior naval official said on Wednesday.</p><p>The patient was transported to an air station by helicopter and subsequently shifted to a hospital for further medical management, the official said.</p><p>The Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC), Mumbai received a distress call on Tuesday from bulk carrier 'Zhong Shan Men' 200 nm (approximately 370 km) from Mumbai reporting heavy blood loss, due to a critical injury to a 51-year-old Chinese mariner, requesting immediate evacuation, the Navy said.</p>.'Surat' to join India's naval arsenal, Navy shares pictures.<p>Responding to the medical emergency, a Seaking helicopter was launched from Indian Naval Air Station INS Shikra at 5.50 am, the official said.</p><p>"Despite the challenging conditions with winds over 45 knots and the ship experiencing heavy roll, compounded with non-availability of a clear area on the continuous deck, the patient was successfully airlifted from the bridge wing of the vessel," it said.</p><p>ICGS Samrat in the area was also diverted to render assistance.</p>.<p>This joint operation coordinated by MRCC (MBI) with the Indian Navy led to the safe and timely evacuation of the patient, the official said. </p>