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BMA CQ Rescue was tasked to a catamaran off Hook Island last weekend following an incident involving a female American tourist. Photo supplied
BMA CQ Rescue crews have responded to two separate incidents across the region in recent days, transporting patients to Mackay Base Hospital for further treatment.
The latest rescue involved a female American tourist who suffered a severe leg injury after becoming caught in the rigging of a catamaran off Hook Island. BMA CQ Rescue was tasked to the vessel in the afternoon, with the team meeting the patient at Hayman Island. She was treated by the rescue team before being transported to Mackay Base Hospital in a stable condition for further medical treatment.
The incident came just days after the rescue service was called to a station near Nebo following a quad bike rollover. A 49-year-old man was treated at the scene for suspected internal and spinal injuries before being transported in a stable condition to Mackay Base Hospital. The rescue was carried out after BMA CQ Rescue was tasked by Queensland Health.
The two incidents highlight the varied situations faced by the region’s aeromedical rescue service, from remote properties in the Central Queensland hinterland to marine incidents around the Whitsunday islands.
BMA CQ Rescue provides a rapid emergency response for critically ill or injured patients across Central Queensland and the Whitsunday region, operating from its base in Mackay. The service regularly responds to incidents in locations where access to specialist medical care can be limited, transporting patients to hospitals for further assessment and treatment.
Following the latest incidents, BMA CQ Rescue wished both patients a safe and speedy recovery.
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