AFM RESCUE

AFM RESCUE

At 0954 hours the AFM Operation Centre was alerted to evacuate a Maltese diver from an Italian tug by the name of "TORE". The patient, who was suffering from muscle pain was then conveyed to St.Luke's Hospital.

The joint Italian/Maltese crew on board an AB212 helicopter together with an AFM Medical Officer flew some 60 Nautical miles South off the Maltese islands in order to accomplissh this medevac.

The patient was hospitalized for further medical attention.