Updated On: 19 January, 2026 10:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Indian Coast Guard carried out a swift medical evacuation from Agatti Island in Lakshadweep after receiving an urgent request to save a critically ill patient. An ICG Dornier aircraft was converted into a mobile ICU and flew the patient safely to Kochi for treatment

Indian Coast Guard during medical evacuation operation
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday carried out a swift and coordinated medical evacuation operation after they received an urgent medical evacuation request from the UT Lakshadweep administration to save the life of a critically ill patient from Agatti Island in the Lakshadweep Islands.
Considering the critical nature of the medical emergency, the Coast Guard immediately activated its emergency response mechanism.