Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Coast Guard Evacuates Critically Ill Woman from Lakshadweep
A 63-year-old woman in Lakshadweep had a serious heart problem.
The Indian Coast Guard quickly flew her to a hospital in Kochi using a special plane that was turned into a flying hospital.
This plane had all the equipment needed to keep her safe during the flight.
The local government asked for help, and the Coast Guard acted fast to save her life.
Indian Coast Guard evacuated a 63-year-old woman from Lakshadweep after she suffered a cardiac arrest.
The evacuation was conducted using a Dornier aircraft retrofitted as a Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU).
The urgent request for evacuation came from the Lakshadweep Union Territory administration.
The aircraft provided life support during the flight to ensure the patient's stability.
The operation was carried out swiftly to provide timely medical attention to the critically ill patient.
- Who
- 63-year-old woman, Indian Coast Guard
- What
- Medical evacuation of a critically ill patient
- When
- January 19
- Where
- Lakshadweep to Kochi
- Why
- Patient suffered cardiac arrest and required urgent medical attention
- Patient Age
- 63 years
- Condition
- Cardiac arrest
- Evacuation Method
- Indian Coast Guard Dornier aircraft
- Aircraft Modification
- Retrofitted as Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
- Request Source
- Lakshadweep Union Territory administration