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Patient Air-Lifted from Merchant Ship to Paphos General Hospital

Published January 7, 2026, 15:25
Patient Air-Lifted from Merchant Ship to Paphos General Hospital

A patient was air-lifted from a merchant ship to Paphos General Hospital on the morning of Tuesday, January 7, 2026, following the activation of the National Search and Rescue Plan "NEARCHOS" by the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC). The JRCC was mobilized after receiving a signal for a patient on a ship sailing 90 nautical miles south of Limassol. A helicopter from the 460 Search and Rescue Squadron of the National Guard, with a specialized nurse, transported the patient to Paphos Hospital, where he was admitted for further treatment.