Fisherman in distress in Trường Sa brought to mainland

The fisherman showed symptoms of headache, fatigue and leg cramps after diving at a depth of 30m to catch seafood on Sunday. He was brought to Tiên Nữ island where he received first aid, and then moved to Phan Vinh island’s medical station where he got intensive treatment. They proposed the transportation of the patient to the mainland by helicopter for treatment. On August 14 night, a helicopter took off from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City, carrying doctors of the hospital to Phan Vinh island. The helicopter successfully and safely brought the patient to the hospital early Tuesday morning.