Wednesday the Coast Guard medically evacuated a 13-month-old girl from the Disney Fantasy to take her to receive medical attention in San Juan Puerto Rico.
The Disney Fantasy contacted the Coast Guard Wednesday evening and requested medevac assistance for the child. Officials say a 45-foot Response Boat met with the Disney Fantasy and conducted the passenger transfer. The child, her parents, and the cruise ship doctor were transported to San Juan and were met by Emergency Medical Service personnel, who transported the child to the ‘Centro Medico” Hospital.
“We realized this was a time-sensitive case, and that we needed to help this child get to a higher level of medical care as soon as possible,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlos A. Garay, Station San Juan 45-foot response boat crewmember for the medevac. “The excellent coordination and collaboration between our boat crew, Sector San Juan watchstanders and the Disney Fantasy as well as the cruise ship’s side ramp technology, allowed for a smooth approach that led to a rapid and safe medevac. Our crew is very glad to have helped this child and her parents, we wish her a prompt recovery.”
U.S. Coast Guard photo
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