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Alibag doctor saves 75-year-old passenger's life at 35,000 feet
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News18•19-10-2026, 11:36
Alibag doctor saves 75-year-old passenger's life at 35,000 feet
- •Renowned Alibag doctor Dr. Chandrashekhar Sathe saved a 75-year-old passenger's life aboard an Air France flight from Paris to Mumbai at an altitude of 35,000 feet.
- •The elderly passenger suffered sudden health deterioration, experiencing three critical health emergencies including unconsciousness and severe epileptic seizures over four hours.
- •Dr. Sathe utilized the aircraft's limited medical resources, including oxygen and Rectal Diazepam, to successfully stabilize the patient.
- •The cabin crew provided excellent cooperation, and upon landing in Mumbai, the patient was handed over safely to the airport medical team.
- •Demonstrating utmost integrity, Dr. Sathe politely refused the 350-euro reward offered by the airline, stating he does not accept money for saving lives.
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A 75-year-old elderly passenger suffered a sudden health deterioration, experiencing a loss of consciousness and severe epileptic seizures three times over a four-hour span at an altitude of 35,000 feet.
Dr. Sathe provided continuous care by moving the patient to the galley, administering oxygen, using the jaw-thrust technique for seizures, and eventually utilizing Rectal Diazepam from the aircraft's medical kit during the most critical episode.
As a token of gratitude for saving the passenger's life, Air France staff offered Dr. Sathe 350 euros, which he politely refused by stating that he does not accept money for saving lives.
