Army Doctor saves elderly passenger mid-air on IndiGo Flight

Guwahati: An Indian Army doctor saved the life of a 75-year-old passenger who suffered a medical emergency onboard IndiGo Flight 6E-6011 from Chennai to Guwahati on Saturday.

The incident occurred mid-air around 6:20 PM when the elderly passenger lost consciousness. The cabin crew promptly administered oxygen and issued an onboard announcement requesting medical assistance.

According to the news reports, the patient displayed symptoms consistent with hypoglycaemia, including profuse sweating, cold extremities, and a faint pulse.

Major Mukundan, who was returning from leave, promptly stepped in. Assessing the patient, he found him semi-conscious with reactive pupils and clear signs of low blood sugar. Despite limited onboard resources, Maj Mukundan administered sugar orally along with an oral rehydration solution (ORS), closely monitoring the patient’s vital signs and oxygen saturation throughout the remainder of the flight.

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The Indian Army lauded Maj Mukundan’s prompt and selfless action, crediting his training and professionalism for saving a life in a challenging environment. IndiGo’s flight crew was also praised for their swift coordination during the emergency.

The news immediately drew attention from social media users, who saluted Major Mukundan's actions in saving the old man's life, calling his dedication a demonstration of the highest standards of humanity and duty, going above and beyond to save a life, reports the Republic World.

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Medical Dialogues had previously reported that the timely intervention and quick thinking of a doctor from Hyderabad performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) mid-air on a 74-year-old passenger saved the life of this man after he suffered a cardiac emergency on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Hyderabad.