Heroic: Woman doctor saves 60-year-old man by performing CPR at Delhi Airport
New Delhi: A doctor is being hailed as a hero after her quick intervention and timely Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) saved a 60-year-old man who suffered a heart attack at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 2. A video of the doctor's heroic efforts went viral on social media, drawing admiration from the public.
The video shared by a user named Rishi Bagree on social media showed the woman reported to be a doctor performing CPR on the man lying on the ground unconscious at the airport.
The user uploaded two short clips of the incident. In the first clip, the doctor could be seen vigorously performing chest compressions and calling for airport staff. Then in the second clip, the man regained his consciousness and the doctor could be seen unbuttoning the man's shirt for better air flow.
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According to the user, the doctor saved the man's life within 5 minutes of performing the CPR. Sharing the video on 'X', Rishi said, "Today at T2 Delhi Airport, a gentleman in his late 60s had a heart attack in the food court area. This lady Doctor revived him in 5 mins. Super proud of Indian doctors. Please share this so that she can be acknowledged."
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