Coast Guard's Heroic Night Mission: Cardiac Patient Airlifted from Agatti to Kochi

• The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully evacuated a 55-year-old cardiac patient from Agatti Island, Lakshadweep.
• The high-stakes rescue mission was conducted late Monday night after an SOS from the Lakshadweep Administration on January 26.
• ICG's Kochi base rapidly reconfigured a Dornier aircraft into a flying ambulance with a Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU).
• The aircraft flew the patient from Agatti to Kochi, where he was rushed to a private hospital for advanced treatment.
• This marks the second medical evacuation this month and the fourth night operation by ICG since last year, showcasing their operational readiness.

Why It Matters: ICG successfully airlifted a critical cardiac patient from Agatti to Kochi in a swift night rescue operation.