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Two doctors saved the life of a young cabin-crew member in mid-air after he developed a severe allergic reaction aboard an international flight. The incident occurred about 40 minutes after takeoff, when the crew member suddenly went into anaphylactic shock — his oxygen saturation dropped sharply and there was no air entry into his lungs. 

The doctors, Gopinathan M (consultant in hemato-oncology at MGM Cancer Institute) and Sudharshan Balaji (senior consultant and clinical lead in urology at MGM Healthcare), were returning from a medical camp in Ethiopia when the emergency struck. Since the plane had crossed into the non-return zone, they had no choice but to treat onboard. Acting swiftly, they administered steroids, bronchodilators and anti-histamines to counter the allergic response. At the same time they provided continuous oxygen supply until the crew member’s lungs started ventilating properly again. 

After almost an hour of continuous resuscitation efforts, the crew member regained stable breathing. By the time the aircraft landed, he was conscious and needed only minimal oxygen support — thanks to the rapid, decisive actions of the two doctors.