A **doctor onboard** acted quickly to save a guy on a **Delhi-Mumbai flight** from what appeared to be a heart attack. At around **45 minutes from arriving in Mumbai**, the incident happened on **IndiGo flight 6E 6814**. The passenger started to lose consciousness due to **severe breathlessness** and other heart attack-like symptoms. The flight crew quickly asked anyone on board for medical assistance as the crisis worsened.
As he was travelling to Mumbai for business, **Dr. Prashant Bharadwaj**, a physician employed for **Tata Motors**, heard a fellow traveler cry. A family member of the impacted passenger, who was in critical need of assistance, screamed. As soon as he heard the call, Dr. Bharadwaj hurried to the spot and grabbed his **first aid box**.
When Dr. Bharadwaj arrived at the passenger’s location, he discovered that the guy was **sweating profusely**, **unconscious**, and showing symptoms of **low blood pressure**, all of which might be signals of a heart attack. In order to help stabilize the patient and stop his condition from getting worse, the doctor responded by giving him **emergency medications**. Additionally, the flight crew supplied the required **first aid equipment**, which helped Dr. Bharadwaj stabilize the passenger’s condition while in flight.
Dr. Bharadwaj stayed with the patient for the rest of the journey after the initial treatment, making sure he maintained stable until the plane made a safe landing in **Mumbai**. The man was taken to the airport, where medics took over his care as soon as he landed.
Despite the onboard emergency, the **flight landed normally** and the issue was handled well, according to a **IndiGo airline spokesperson**. The statement underlined that the airline was dedicated to protecting the security and welfare of its travelers and that Dr. Bharadwaj’s prompt action was essential in saving the man’s life.
This incident emphasizes the value of having medical specialists on board flights since their knowledge can make the difference between life and death in in-flight medical emergencies and the necessity of **quick medical intervention** in critical cases. The passenger’s life was spared by Dr. Bharadwaj’s quick action, and he was counselled to seek additional medical attention when he landed in Mumbai.
SOURCE :
TIMES OF INDIA
