RSAF activates search and rescue helicopter to airlift unwell person from ship to SGH
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) successfully airlifted a patient from a ship to the Singapore General Hospital using a search-and-rescue helicopter. The mission utilized the hospital's new helipad to ensure rapid medical intervention.
Why it matters
This demonstrates the effectiveness of inter-agency coordination between military and civilian healthcare services in emergency response.
The Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) search-and-rescue unit Rescue 10 was activated on Friday (July 10) night to evacuate a man onboard a ship who required urgent medical attention.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, RSAF said its personnel "safely airlifted" the patient to the new helipad at Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
An eyewitness, Andrew Ong, said he sighted the helicopter approaching SGH at about 10.35pm.
A video posted by Ong shows the helicopter descending towards the new helipad, with emergency vehicles seen waiting near the landing area.
@asiaone The Republic of Singapore Air Force's Rescue 10 H225M medium lift helicopter was activated on Friday (July 10) night. #sgnews #Singapore #AirForce #Helicopter #Hospital ♬ original sound - AsiaOne
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