The Corpo Italiano Soccorso of the Italian Association of Sovereign Military Order of Malta has reinforced its presence of medical teams in Lampedusa due to the heavy influx of migrants on this Italian island.

The Order of Malta in Italy has got a diplomatic agreement to provide specialised medical teams to the Guardia Costiera and the Guardia di Finanza.

This includes providing the medics and paramedics on board the lifeboats and patrol boats of the two Italian security corps.

Last month CISOM sent more medics and volunteers to Lampedusa and these are giving medical assistance during these landings and also travel on the Coast Guard and police boats to collect the migrants out at sea.

In one case, a migrant also fell into the sea and he was saved by the Italian rescuers and Order of Malta medics.

Through this agreement with the Italian authorities, the Order of Malta is being the first relief aid organisation to assist the refugees on the high seas.

Thousands of migrants including Tunesians are escaping to Italy via Lampedusa during this delicate situation in the Mediterrenean.

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