RSAF airlifts vessel crew member to SGH in medical emergency

The crew member is reported to be conscious and in a stable condition. RSAF airlifts vessel crew member to Singapore General Hospital in medical emergencySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe crew member who required urgent medical attention was taken safely to Singapore General Hospital by the RSAF.PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE AIR FORCE/FACEBOOKBNB DiviyadhaarshiniPublished Feb 25, 2026, 12:15 PMUpdated Feb 25, 2026, 12:18 PMSINGAPORE – A crew member on board a vessel who needed urgent medical attention while out at sea was taken to hospital on a rescue helicopter on Feb 24. The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) said on Facebook that it activated a Rescue 10 H225M Medium Lift helicopter that afternoon to evacuate the crew member, who was taken to the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and is reported to be conscious and in a stable condition. “We commend the RSAF aircrew and SGH’s healthcare professionals who stand ready around the clock to save lives,” the air force added. In a separate incident earlier in February, the RSAF deployed the Rescue 10 H225M Medium Lift carrier to rescue a crew member who was also on board a vessel at sea. The RSAF said then that the Rescue 10’s activation was amid the air force’s deployment at the ongoing Singapore Airshow in Changi, which ran from Feb 3 to Feb 8.The Straits Times has contacted the air force for comment on the Feb 24 rescue. More on this topicVessel crew member airlifted to hospital by RSAF’s search and rescue helicopterNSF, 22, arrested for allegedly making fake bomb threat against Paya Lebar Air BaseSee more onRSAFSGH/Singapore General HospitalHealthcare