An international flight from Chittagong, Bangladesh, to Oman in Salaam Air, made an emergency landing at Nagpur Airport following a medical emergency involving a passenger a 33-year-old male, experienced two episodes of seizures mid-flight, prompting immediate intervention and emergency medical assistance.
Upon landing, the medical response team from KIMS-KINGSWAY Hospitals, Nagpur, led by Dr. Rupesh Bokade, Consultant – Emergency Medicine, boarded the aircraft. patient was found to be conscious, coherent, and oriented. His vital signs were within normal limits at the time of examination.
As per information provided by the cabin crew, the patient had suffered two seizure episodes during the flight—one of which involved frothing at the mouth, while the second episode occurred without frothing.
Mr. Khair was promptly transferred to KIMS-KINGSWAY Hospitals, where he is currently receiving further evaluation and treatment under Dr. Rupesh Bokade, consultant at Emergency medicine department, Kims Kingsway hospitals, Nagpur.
The incident was reported to Aejaz Shami, General Manager (GM) of Branding and Communications at KIMS-KINGSWAY Hospitals, who confirmed that the patient is being closely monitored and is undergoing necessary medical care.