Please don’t go: Bengaluru doctor revives US passenger in mid-air emergency, flight makes priority landing
A Bengaluru-based doctor revived a US passenger who collapsed mid-air on an IndiGo flight, staying by her side and holding her hand until the aircraft made a priority landing in Delhi. The timely intervention helped stabilise the critically ill woman, who was later shifted to a hospital for further treatment.
New Delhi: The doctor rushed to help without a second thought and immediately checked on the patient. An IndiGo flight witnessed a heartfelt incident when a Bengaluru-based doctor helped revive an American passenger after she fainted mid-air.
On Saturday at around 1:15 pm, a passenger identified as Jenny from California complained of feeling unwell and mentioned experiencing shivers. Soon after, she lost consciousness.
Performed a doctor's duty
Amid the chaos, a doctor remembered her medical oath and rushed to assist the fainted woman. Dr Nimbalkar, a medical professional and former Congress MLA from the Khanapur Assembly constituency in Karnataka’s Belagavi district, rose from her seat and hurried to help, the Times of India reported.
After examining the woman, Dr Nimbalkar found that the passenger was unconscious, pale, and severely dehydrated, with clenched fists and symptoms suggestive of a seizure. The doctor then quickly discussed the passenger’s medical history with her sister, suggested basic resuscitative measures, and was able to revive her. Dr Nimbalkar also administered an oral electrolyte solution that the passenger was carrying, as she had suffered from a stomach infection the previous day.
Doctor held her hand until plane landed
Once the situation appeared to be under control, the doctor returned to her seat. However, around half an hour later, she was urgently called again as the same passenger collapsed a second time and appeared to be in critical condition.
The passenger clutched the doctor’s hand, almost clinging to dear life. "Please don’t go anywhere,” was all she managed to say—words that conveyed the gravity of her condition. Dr Nimbalkar remained by the passenger’s side until the aircraft made a priority landing in Delhi, after which the critically ill American passenger was evacuated to a hospital.