The ship was crossing the UAE's territorial waters when the medical emergency took place
Photo: X/@NSRCUAE
The National Search and Rescue Center of the National Guard evacuated a crew member of a commercial ship who had suffered a health emergency.
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The ship was crossing the UAE's territorial waters when the Ukrainian crew member's condition became critical, the NSRCUAE - NGC informed in a social media post on Sunday evening.
He was airlifted by the search and rescue aircraft to Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi for necessary treatment.
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