Telangana governor saves life mid-air, gets lauded online

[23/07, 06:24] Dr Soundararajan: There was a panic call from air hostess while the flight was in mid air..Is there any Doctor in this flight?
[23/07, 06:29] Dr Soundararajan: Got up to rush to the rear to see a passenger looking drowsy sweating profusely C/o indigestion symptoms?

— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) July 23, 2022

First aid

“Made him lie flat. Checked vitals with first aid and supportive drugs and assurance. There was a smile on his face as much as on co-passengers, [sic]” wrote the governor.

After arriving in Hyderabad, the passenger was taken to the airport medical centre in a wheelchair.

Meanwhile, Soundararajan praised the on-air IndiGo air hostess and staff for timely alert and facilitation.

Suggestion for airline

Soundararajan also advised the IndiGo flight staff to ensure a first-aid kit is available on all flights, and its contents verified daily.

She suggested that details of doctors travelling could be collected well in advance to attend emergency calls.

Few suggestions to @IndiGo6E first aid kit must be kept in a ready to use stage & contents verified daily. Doctors travelling on board can be noted on travel chart as in railways for call sos..4 am mid air i was awake to take the call. Your call may go unnoticed in sleepy hours.

— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) July 23, 2022

She noted that she was able to help because she was awake at the time to take the call even though it was 4 am mid-air.

Soundararajan also advised the airline to train onboard crew members in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to help the sick on the flight.

“I advise even citizens to take a formal CPR training to save others in emergencies, [sic]” she added.

Hope @IndiGo6E imparts Cardio pulmonary resuscitations skills (CPR) training to its crews on board to help the sick on flight. I advise Even citizens to take a formal CPR training to save others in emergencies.

— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) July 23, 2022

Soundararajan was praised by fellow passengers for her quick thinking and for saving the life of the passenger.

IndiGo thanked the governor for her “selfless contribution” and called her a superhero.

Mr Mudavath, it was our absolute pleasure to have @DrTamilisaiGuv onboard with us. We salute our superheroes and can't thank them enough for their selfless contribution always.💙 https://t.co/CEAN6jpwHI

— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) July 23, 2022

Who is Tamilisai Soundararajan?

Tamilisai Soundararajan took charge as the governor of Telangana in 2019 and was the first woman to hold this office in the state.

She began her professional career as a doctor before venturing into politics.

She completed her MBBS and MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

She also worked as an assistant professor at the Ramachandra Medical College in Chennai for five years.