In line with its motto 'Vayam Rakshaam', the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued a critically ill fisherman at sea from Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Jazeera, about 40 nautical miles off Beypore, Kerala. The fisherman felt like he was drowning when he fell into the sea. He was rescued by an Indian fishing boat (IFB) but his condition deteriorated due to excess water filling his lungs.
The boat personnel made a medical distress call, which was responded to by the Indian Coast Guard ICG. The Coast Guard deployed its advanced light helicopters along with medical teams from Kochi along with ships Aryaman and C-404. The Indian Coast Guard, through its advanced equipment, detected the Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) and the patient was airlifted to Kochi. He was later shifted to a nearby hospital.