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Patient Aeromedically Evacuated from Commercial Vessel

Published January 7, 2026, 14:15
Patient Aeromedically Evacuated from Commercial Vessel

A successful medical evacuation of a patient was carried out by the KSED, as part of the National E-D NEARXOS Plan. The patient was located on a commercial vessel sailing 90 nautical miles south of Limassol. A helicopter from the 460 MED of the National Guard was mobilized for the operation, carrying a specialized nurse from the Ambulance Service of the OKYPY. The patient was transported to Paphos General Hospital at 13:50 for further medical care. The operation commenced at 11:45 and was completed successfully.