Madhya Pradesh: Policewoman On Duty Saves Elderly Man's Life After He Collapses On Road In Gwalior

Bhopal: A woman  Sub-inspector Sonam Parashar  on duty saved a man's life by giving him timely Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after he reportedly suffered a heart attack and fainted on the road in Gwalior on Tuesday.

Sonam said, "I was on duty at a checkpoint near a temple. During my duty, a boy came running to me. He said that a man was lying unconscious on the road. I rushed to the spot and found him unconscious on the road. There was no movement."

"During our training, we were taught how to deal with such emergency-like situations. So I immediately decided to give him CPR," she said.

'He apparently experienced chest pain. As soon as I started the CPR, he started to regain consciousness.," said the woman officer.
After he regained full consciousness, I asked him how he felt. He said: "I am reeling under the pain."

'First medical aid (CPR) to such patients helps to save them before being admitted to hospital for further treatment," she added. The man, a local resident, has been identified as Anil Upadhyay by the police.

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Locals were also seen rushing to the spot to save his life. The man was admitted to a hospital later. "I spoke with him over the phone and enquired about his health. His Electrocardiogram (ECG) has been conducted. He is fine. He has been discharged now," Sonam added. Upadhyay's family have expressed "their gratitude" to the policewoman for saving his life. (with ANI inputs).

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