The Indian Navy yesterday swung into action to help a sick Indian on board a merchant vessel in a Yemeni port after a tweet by one of his relatives to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj
New Delhi: The Indian Navy yesterday swung into action to help a sick Indian on board a merchant vessel in a Yemeni port after a tweet by one of his relatives to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Tulika Singh tweeted to Swaraj saying that her cousin, an electrical officer on board an India registered ship was not well and at a Yemeni port.
@SushmaSwaraj @MEAIndia Electrical Offcr Devendra Singh on Nu Shi Nalini ship/Elektrans Shipping,is now near port of hodeidah.Pls help
— Tulika Singh (@singhtulips) September 17, 2016
Swaraj tweeted the matter tagging Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and the Indian Navy. The Navy promptly got in touch with Singh seeking details over Twitter.
Tulika - Pl ask if an Indian Navy Ship is close by. I will ask them to help. https://t.co/FJtVzbFvRn
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) September 18, 2016
Indian national Devendra Singh on board Nu Shi Nalini @manoharparrikar @indiannavy @SpokespersonMoD @singhtulips @prakashkamble /1
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) September 18, 2016
Hodeidah Yemen requires emergency medical help. @manoharparrikar @indiannavy @SpokespersonMoD @singhtulips @prakashkamble
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) September 18, 2016
"Matter taken up thru DG Shipping with shipping company. Officers condition has improved & all assistance being provided by company," it tweeted tagging Swaraj too. It added that the company doctor was in touch with ship over satellite and that DG Shipping was also monitoring the situation.
@singhtulips @SpokespersonMoD @SushmaSwaraj @manoharparrikar Matter taken up thru DG Shipping with shipping company. Officers condition 1/n
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) September 18, 2016
@singhtulips @SpokespersonMoD @SushmaSwaraj @manoharparrikar officer's condition has improved& all assistance being provided by company 2/n
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) September 18, 2016
@singhtulips @SpokespersonMoD @SushmaSwaraj @manoharparrikar Company doctor in touch with ship.DG Shipping also monitoring the situation 3/n
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) September 18, 2016
@singhtulips @SpokespersonMoD @SushmaSwaraj @manoharparrikar Ship presently at Al Houdeydah port & officer recuperating onboard 4/n
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) September 18, 2016
@singhtulips @SpokespersonMoD @SushmaSwaraj @manoharparrikar The ship is also in touch with the officer's wife and providing updates 5/n
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) September 18, 2016
@singhtulips @SpokespersonMoD @SushmaSwaraj @manoharparrikar Wish patient speedy recovery &request you 2 revert for further help if reqd 6/6
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) September 18, 2016
Navy sources said the individual has been taken off duty by the private company and would be evacuated today.
(With PTI inputs)
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