Medical Evacuation by the Armed Forces of Malta

This morning the AFM received a call from the agents of the Cyprus Registered Ship "SEA PRINCE" that a crew member required urgent evacuation to hospital.

Mr. Chantrain Mani, 50, of Indian nationality was believed to be suffering from a stroke while the ship was some 30 miles North West of Gozo, on its way to Egypt.

The Italian Military Mission helicopter Augusta Bell 212, flying with a mixed Italo-Maltese crew took off immediately, proceeded to meet the named ship and conveyed the casualty to hospital.

The entire operation was co-ordinated by the Rescue Co-ordination Centre Centre of the AFM.