Health

Italian Man Evacuated From Cruise Ship Near Minorca

2020-02-13 Balearic Islands By Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Cruise ships in Palma — Costa Smeralda comes to Palma's port every Tuesday.
31-01-2020REUTERS

An Italian man was airlifted to Son Espases Hospital on Wednesday after complaining of feeling ill whilst on a cruise ship near Minorca.

Emergency Services 061 personnel were deployed to the 'Costa Smeralda' ship to treat the 48-year-old who reportedly has a heart problem.

The Costa Smeralda ship, heading to Italy, requests medical evacuation of 
a 49-year-old passenger when it is 45 miles to the East of Menorca. The 
Helimer 215 transfers him to Son Espases in Mallorca 
#SeguridadNautica pic.twitter.com/hKSvXvasTJ

? SALVAMENTO MARÍTIMO (@salvamentogob) February 12, 2020

The patient was put on a stretcher and winched onto a Maritime Rescue helicopter then flown to Son Espases Hospital in Majorca for further treatment. His condition is described as critical.

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