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Near drowning patient flown to Bay hospital.

By Sandra Conchie
Bay of Plenty Times·
25 Jan, 2016 04:04 AMQuick Read

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Tauranga-based Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter Service has flown two patients to hospitals today, including a teenager who nearly drowned at Te Kaha.

Rescue Helicopter pilot Liam BrettKelly said this afternoon the rescue helicopter was called to Te Kaha Medical Centre to pick up a 17-year-old Taupo man.

The patient who had gotten into difficulties while swimming in the surf, was initially taken by ambulance to the medical centre as a result of a near drowning, he said.

Mr Brettkelly said the helicopter flew the patient to Whakatane Hospital for further treatment, due to him swallowing a significant amount of sea water.

"There is always the risk of secondary drowning," he said.

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At 7.30am today the rescue helicopter was also dispatched to the Eastern Bay of Plenty settlement of Torere to pick up a 51-year-old local woman, who suffered a serious medical event.

The woman was flown to Waikato Hospital for specialist treatment, Mr Brettkelly said.

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