Ship 404, Navy Region 4 received and transferred a fisherman diagnosed with acute appendicitis to Truong Sa Island for treatment. (Photo: Provided by Navy Region 4)

While Ship 404, the Command of Naval Region 4 was performing patrol and control duties in the Tien Nu Island area, Truong Sa archipelago, at 8:00 p.m. on September 23, it received orders from superiors to organize a mobile operation to receive a patient, a fisherman, who was diagnosed with acute appendicitis by the Tien Nu Island military medical staff and brought to Truong Sa island for treatment.

Immediately after that, Ship 404 took action, maneuvered, approached fishing boat BD 97906 TS at 20:20 on September 23, picked up the patient and brought him aboard for safe care. Accompanying the patient to take care of him were a relative on the fishing boat and a military medical comrade from Tien Nu Island.

The patient's name is Le Dinh Bin, born in 2009, from Binh Dinh, on the fishing boat BD 97906 TS captained by Mr. Ngo Van Quan, born in 1968, from Binh Dinh, the boat departed on August 20 from Quy Nhon fishing port, Binh Dinh, there were 6 people on the fishing boat, the boat was fishing by purse seine.

Previously, victim Le Dinh Bin suffered from abdominal pain of unknown cause while working at sea. At that time, fishing boat BD 97906 TS was in Tien Nu Island Wharf. At 4:00 p.m. on September 23, the patient was taken to Tien Nu Island by fishermen for emergency treatment, diagnosis, and transfer to a new hospital for treatment.

After bringing the patient aboard, the medical team of Ship 404 performed first aid and provided special health care to the victim. Currently, the victim's health is conscious and stable. At 5:10 p.m. on September 24, Ship 404 approached and docked at Truong Sa island to hand over the patient to the island for treatment and emergency care according to regulations.