Bhopal: A woman police officer on duty saved a man`s life by giving him Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after he reportedly fainted on the road in Gwalior, police said on Tuesday. Sonam Prasar, Subedar Traffic Police 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 began 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 the hospital for further treatment," she added. The man, a local resident, has been identified as Anil Upadhyay by the police. 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.
An SI of MP Police saved the life of a man who fainted on the road in Gwalior
I was on duty when a boy came to me & said that a person is lying unconscious. I gave him CPR, he started regaining consciousness & was later admitted to the hospital. He is fine now: SI Sonam (12.12) pic.twitter.com/vOG669PJVV
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Upadhyay`s family has expressed "their gratitude" to the policewoman for saving his life.`They were very happy. That I have saved the life of a member of their family. They gave me their blessings and best wishes," Sonam said."We are also humans. Our job is to serve the people of this country. We always keep this in our mind," She added.
