Doctor-turned-Minister switches back to healer’s role to revive passenger on IndiGo flight

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Dr Bhagwat Karad, a Union Minister of State for Finance, went back to playing his professional role as a doctor during a medical emergency on board an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Mumbai last night when a passenger started sinking as he was feeling giddy and weak. </p>
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The good deed has also earned him praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Retweeting a post by IndiGo airlines, lauding the Union Minister for his timely intervention, the PM tweeted, "A doctor at heart, always! Great gesture by my colleague @DrBhagwatKarad."</p>
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The cabin crew immediately called out for a doctor on the flight, and Bhagwat Karad, who is a surgeon by profession, rushed to help and revive the patient using the airline’s emergency medical kit.</p>
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The patient was sweating profusely and had low BP so he was administered glucose which revived him.</p>
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Appreciating the minister's gesture, IndiGo tweeted : "Our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation towards MoS for ministering to his duties non-stop! @DrBhagwatKarad your voluntary support for helping out a fellow passenger is ever so inspiring."</p>