After the extensive rescue of an expedition member who fell ill in Antarctica, the person arrived at a hospital in Hobart on the Australian island of Tasmania. An icebreaker brought the sick man on board a week ago.
“The RSV Nuyina has returned to Hobart following the successful medical evacuation of a sick expedition member from the Casey Research Station,” government agency Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) said.
The ship traveled 6,500 kilometers
In total, the ship has traveled about 6,500 kilometers, reports the Australian broadcaster ABC. The sick person was rescued on site by helicopter and brought on board. She was suffering from a developing illness and required specialist medical examination and care in Australia, it was said.
On the icebreaker, doctors and staff from the Royal Hobart Hospital attended to the affected person. It was not known whether it was a man or a woman. All other participants in the expedition are doing well, they said.
The Casey Research Station is located approximately 3,380 kilometers south of the metropolitan city of Perth. It is the closest permanent Antarctic station to Australia. While about 150 researchers live there in the summer, in the current winter there are only about 15 to 20 in the Southern Hemisphere.
Due to the harsh conditions and constant darkness, rescuing people from the area is extremely difficult at this time of year.
Source: Krone
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