Five injured foreign crew members continue to remain in hospital
Two crew members Lu Yanli from China and Sonitur Haeni from Indonesia, who had serious injuries, were in the hospital's intensive care unit. Of the four crew members who were injured, Guo Linino of China was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday. The remaining three injured persons - Xu Pabao of China, Thein Than Htay of Myanmar and Kyi Zaw Htoo of Myanmar – continue with the treatment at the hospital, the hospital sources said.
Eighteen crew members, including the six injured personnel, were rescued from the container ship MV Wan Hai 503. They were brought in the Indian Navy vessel INS Surat to the New Mangalore Port around 11 p.m. on June 9. The six injured crew members were admitted to the private hospital, while the remaining crew members moved to a hotel in the city.
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