Crew onboard MV Sabanto aided ailing passenger

The crew onboard M.V Sabanto on Wednesday rendered medical assistance to a passenger who had fainted and failed to regain consciousness.
According to reports, the vessel departed Supenaam stelling at 19:15h on Wednesday for Parika and halfway through the journey, it was reported to the crew that a passenger had fainted.
The crew went in aid of the passenger thus placing her in the recovery position. The passenger was breathing.
However, her condition was monitored for the remainder of the journey, while arrangements were made by stelling staff for an ambulance to be in position to transport the passenger to the hospital as soon as the vessel arrived at Parika.
The Transport and Harbours Department expressed gratitude to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) for its assistance and for the use of its ambulance to transport the passenger to the hospital for full medical assessment and treatment.
Upon checking on the well-being of the passenger, the T&HD was informed by relatives that she received medical attention until approximately 00:30h on Thursday. She was subsequently discharged and is currently resting at home.