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In a dramatic mid-air incident, a doctor from Cuttack's prestigious SCB Medical College turned saviour when he performed CPR on an elderly woman and saved her life during a flight.

Dr. Jyotirmaya Nayak, a surgery specialist from the Department of Surgery at SCB Medical College, was traveling from Bhubaneswar to Jaipur (Rajasthan) via Delhi late at night to attend a medical conference. Around midnight, panic struck when an elderly passenger suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness mid-flight.

Dr. Nayak, who was seated nearby, rushed to assist. Acting swiftly, he administered CPR on the spot, helping stabilize the passenger befo...