Doctor on jet saviour on hand as passenger develops seizures
TNN | Feb 28, 2018, 06:03 IST
CHENNAI : Crew members on board an IndiGo flight from Chennai to Kolkata on Tuesday morning experienced a few tense moments as a passenger developed seizures before a doctor on board provided timely help.
Just as flight 6E-987 was about to take off from Chennai, a passenger in the back row suddenly developed seizures, but co-passengers could not understand what was happening.
Dr Sreyes Ravi, an oncologist who was on the same flight, moved swiftly to help. “The passenger was biting his tongue and had seizures. There was no available medical history. There was no help to drag the patient to the front or rear exit. The on-ground medical team was far away as the aircraft was parked away from the terminal,” said the 29-year-old attached to the Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre in Porur.
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With help from the cabin crew, Sreyes quickly administered an intramuscular injection, and, within 15 minutes, the patient was stabilised, he said.
Confirming the emergency on flight 6E-987, IndiGo in a statement later said, “During the boarding process, a male passenger expressed uneasiness and subsequently lost consciousness. Observing his condition, the crew immediately informed the captain-in-command who alerted the Airport Operation Control Centre (AOCC) to arrange for medical assistance and provide for an ambulance at the airport.”
TNN | Feb 28, 2018, 06:03 IST
CHENNAI : Crew members on board an IndiGo flight from Chennai to Kolkata on Tuesday morning experienced a few tense moments as a passenger developed seizures before a doctor on board provided timely help.
Just as flight 6E-987 was about to take off from Chennai, a passenger in the back row suddenly developed seizures, but co-passengers could not understand what was happening.
Dr Sreyes Ravi, an oncologist who was on the same flight, moved swiftly to help. “The passenger was biting his tongue and had seizures. There was no available medical history. There was no help to drag the patient to the front or rear exit. The on-ground medical team was far away as the aircraft was parked away from the terminal,” said the 29-year-old attached to the Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre in Porur.
Latest CommentTimely help at the time of emergencies is indeed a big relief to the affected people and those around them Shouldn''t there be a doctor in company , considered a boon in journeys .then how about ha... Read MoreMerit Basha
With help from the cabin crew, Sreyes quickly administered an intramuscular injection, and, within 15 minutes, the patient was stabilised, he said.
Confirming the emergency on flight 6E-987, IndiGo in a statement later said, “During the boarding process, a male passenger expressed uneasiness and subsequently lost consciousness. Observing his condition, the crew immediately informed the captain-in-command who alerted the Airport Operation Control Centre (AOCC) to arrange for medical assistance and provide for an ambulance at the airport.”
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