An international yachtsman needing urgent medical care was airlifted from Lau to the CWM hospital.
The Helipro EMS air ambulance medevac team was tasked by the Navy to transport the man from near Ono‑i‑Lau at daylight this morning.
The medical condition of the man is unknown at this stage.
CEO of the EMS Flight Crew Graeme Hedge says they had their senior flight nurse that looked after the patient on the flight to Suva.
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