Man Suffers 'Heart Attack' on Delhi-Mumbai Flight, Doctor Onboard Saves Life

Mumbai: A man suffered heart attack on a Delhi-Mumbai flight on Friday was saved due to timely attention of a doctor on board.

incident took place when IndiGo flight 6E 6814 was in air and about 45 minutes short of landing in Mumbai.

An IndiGo airline spokesperson said passenger experienced breathlessness, and that flight h a normal landing.

Dr Prashant Bharwaj, a doctor with Tata Motors, was travelling to Mumbai for some work when he heard a scream asking for help.

"A family member of person who fell unconscious was calling for help. crew asked for a doctor onboard and I immediately took my first aid box and rushed to said passenger with some medications," Bharwaj told PTI.

crew also brought along necessary first aid and patient, who developed unconsciousness and low blood pressure apart from profuse sweating, was stabilised, he said.

"I sat with affected passenger for rest of flight. He was asked to take furr medical care upon landing," doctor said.

airline spokesperson said affected passenger was attended by doctors at airport. 

With PTI Inputs