A woman is receiving widespread praise on social media after a viral video captured her saving an elderly man who suffered a heart attack at Delhi airport.
Social media user Rishi Bagree shared the videos on X, depicting the woman, who appears to be a doctor, administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to the man lying on the floor. According to Bagree, the man, in his 60s, experienced a heart attack at Terminal 2 of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.
The caption read, “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.”
In the first video, the doctor is seen frantically pumping the man’s chest while calling out to airport personnel. The following video shows the man regaining consciousness as the doctor continued performing CPR.
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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. pic.twitter.com/pLXBMbWIV4
— Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) July 17, 2024
With 5.1 million views already, the internet praised the doctor for her swift response.
One user commented, “Salute to the doctor! Every Indian should learn how to do CPR. In Germany it’s part of the first aid course which is a mandatory step to get a driving license.” Another user said, “That’s incredible news! Kudos to the lady doctor who acted swiftly and revived the gentleman within just 5 minutes. Proud of our doctors for their dedication and life-saving skills!”
A third user added, “That woman literally snatched uncle’s soul from Yamraj. Super Proud of her.” A fourth X user noted, “Not all heroes wear capes—some wear stethoscopes! This doctor’s swift response saved a life today. Indian doctors truly are our unsung heroes.”