Woman's Oxygen Level Plunges To 40% On Delhi-Aizawl IndiGo Flight, Doctors Battle Mid-Air Medical Emergency
Aizawl, Oct 5: What began as a routine flight from Delhi to Aizawl turned into a race against time when a woman suffering from chronic kidney disease developed severe breathing difficulties mid-air, with her oxygen saturation plunging to around 40 per cent. The incident took place on October 3 aboard an IndiGo flight. Doctors respond to emergency Fortunately for the passenger, three Mizo doctors…
An oxygen-starved woman's medical emergency unfolded during a flight from Delhi to Aizawl, prompting a team of three Mizo doctors to spring into action. The woman, with a chronic kidney disease, was experiencing severe breathing difficulties midway through the IndiGo flight, with her oxygen saturation plummeting to around 40 per cent.
Dr Benjamin Khiangte, Dr F Remthangpuii, and Dr Willie Lalhruaitluanga, along with former Union Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, responded immediately after an emergency announcement. Despite their efforts, including administering oxygen and steroids, the patient's condition continued to deteriorate. Upon landing, they transferred the woman to Lengpui Community Health Centre, where intubation helped stabilize her.
The doctors then raced to secure an ICU bed for the patient, who was later placed on a ventilator and began dialysis. Dr Khiangte emphasized the critical importance of the doctors' timely intervention, which could have otherwise resulted in a dire outcome for the woman.
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