The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) on Sunday conducted a medical evacuation (medevac) mission from Region One (Barima-Waini), following an urgent request from the Health Ministry.
In a social media post, the GDF said that a 21-year-old male who sustained critical injuries in a boat mishap, was initially stabilised at the Kumaka District Hospital. However, due to the rapid deterioration of his condition, immediate advanced medical intervention was required.
The medivac helicopter arriving at Base Camp Ayanganna Playfield, Georgetown
The GDF deployed its Bell 412 helicopter from Base Camp Ayanganna at 20:40h. GDF said that on board were GDF Medic, Corporal Sheena Waithe, and a civilian emergency medical professional. The aircraft arrived at the Bemichi Airstrip in Moruca at 21:24h, where the man was received, stabilised, and prepared for the journey.
At 22:22h, the helicopter returned to Base Camp Ayanganna Playfield, where a GDF medical response team and a waiting ambulance executed a seamless handover for onward transport to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
