Doctor onboard IndiGo Bengaluru-Delhi flight saves diabetic passenger’s life mid-air with quick action and sugar-water remedy.
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Adam Harry, a transgender student pilot, was requested by the aviation authority DGCA to reapply for a medical examination in order to obtain a commercial pilot licence.
All cabin crew are trained in advanced first aid and aviation medicine and must complete yearly exams to show proficiency. Prior to flights, the cabin crew follows a briefing in which they must respond to questions not only on safety and emergency procedures but also on medical emergencies, to show that their knowledge is up-to-date and ready for any future eventuality.