Flight Medical Emergency

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Air India flight emergency prompts call for better medical kits onboard

Doctor treating a passenger mid-air flags the absence of basic medical tools like ECG machine and oximeter, prompting airline response and wider concern

Govt reviews medical emergency protocols at airports after pilot's death

On April 9, an Air India Express pilot suffered a cardiac arrest at Delhi airport shortly after flying in from Srinagar. The airline later confirmed his passing

Medical evacuation insurance a must for your foreign travel: Here's why

Medical emergencies abroad can be costly, particularly if you need to be transported to a hospital. This is where medical evacuation insurance comes into play

IndiGo's Delhi-Doha flight diverted to Karachi due to medical emergency

An IndiGo flight from the national capital to Doha was diverted to Karachi due to a medical emergency onboard, the airline said on Monday. According to a statement, the flight 6E-1736 was diverted due to the medical emergency but "unfortunately, on arrival, the passenger was declared dead by the airport medical team. The flight was operating from Delhi to Doha in Qatar and was diverted to Karachi in Pakistan. The airline said it was making arrangements for transferring the other passengers of the flight, in coordination with the relevant authorities. "We are deeply saddened by the news and our prayers and wishes are with his family and loved ones," IndiGo said in the statement.

MoCA plans chopper emergency medical service; pilot at AIIMS Rishikesh

The project would be located at AIIMS Rishikesh for a duration of six months which may be extended on mutual consent basis

Meet Joe Thomas Karackattu, who quick-wittedly filmed an emergency

The amateur documentary filmmaker says he tried to make the best use of all the cameras available