Doctor Performs CPR To Save Life Of Fellow Shopper Who Collapsed At IKEA Bengaluru -- Watch
The video shows a fellow shopper, who is a doctor, trying to save the life of a man through CPR who collapsed at the time of shopping at an IKEA store in Bengaluru
A lot of stress has been laid on spreading awareness about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a lifesaving technique useful in emergency medical situations. A viral video that is doing the rounds on the internet is a case in point. The video shows a fellow shopper, who is a doctor, trying to save the life of a man through CPR who collapsed at the time of shopping at the IKEA store in Bengaluru.
The video of the incident posted by the doctor's son Rohit Dak on the social microblogging platform garnered a lot of traction. In the video, a man can be seen lying unconscious on the ground when the doctor dressed in a blue shirt starts giving him chest compressions to restore blood circulation and breathing.
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Going by the video, the process seems to have lasted for 10 minutes after which the man lying on the ground gained consciousness. Two IKEA employees are also seen helping the man to recover.
Rohit Dak, who posted the video of his father claiming he is a trained orthopedic surgeon captioned it saying, "My dad saved a life. We happen to be at IKEA Bangalore where someone had an attack and had no pulse. Dad worked on him for more than 10 mins and revived him. Lucky guy that a trained orthopedic surgeon was shopping in the next lane." He added, "Doctors are a blessing. Respect !!!"
My dad saved a life. We happen to be at IKEA Bangalore where someone had an attack and had no pulse. Dad worked on him for more than 10 mins and revived him. Lucky guy that a trained orthopedic surgeon was shopping in the next lane. Doctors are a blessing. Respect !!! pic.twitter.com/QXpXTMBOya
— Rohit Dak (@rohitdak) December 29, 2022
The incident, which took place in Bengaluru exemplifies how a quick intervention can save someone’s life and prove to be a blessing for the patient as well as his family.
The viral video has over three lakh views and around 14,000 likes so far. Several users praised the doctor for his efforts and dedication toward saving the life of the patient.
"Convey my thank you to him. Nothing is more satisfying than saving a life," said a user.
Another user added, "Doctors are special messengers of God in emergency situations. They can retrieve people from the Jaws of death and give them a fresh lease of life. You must be a proud son today and forever."
People kept praising the doctor for his initiative at the shopping mall. "Indeed sir. You prevented thousands of tears of his family members," said another user.
"Lucky person, got saved due to timely medical attention within crucial time," added another person.
"What a feeling he'll have bringing back someone from almost dead. No wonder it's called Noble profession," said another user.
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