With quick CPR, This Bengaluru Doctor Preserved A Woman’s Life at the Polling Booth

When a lady fell at a voting place on April 26, Bengaluru doctor Ganesh Srinivasa Prasad intervened. At the government school in Jumbo Savari Dinne, JP Nagar, Dr. Prasad, a nephrologist and transplant specialist, was standing in line with scores of other people when the lady in front of him passed out. He performed CPR quickly and then posted about the occurrence on the microblogging site X (previously Twitter).

The lady had gone into cardiac arrest at the voting place, according to Dr. Prasad’s determination. When he saw that she was not breathing, he started cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). His quick response prevented the woman’s death immediately thereafter by allowing her to regain her own circulation.

In addition to a video of the lady waking up and being moved onto a stretcher, Dr. Prasad tweeted a picture of the woman lying on the ground.

“A woman in front of me had syncope and cardiac arrest while I was standing in line. Since there was no pulse, I began CPR right away. Happily, she received ROSC in a matter of minutes,” he wrote.

At the polling station, the lady fell while trying to drink water from a can.

“I felt for her pulse, but I couldn’t find it. As soon as I saw that she was having trouble breathing, I started CPR and continued it till her condition got better, Dr. Prasad told The New Indian Express.

Dr. Prasad said that if medical attention hadn’t been given to her sooner, she would have perished. Observing that her heart had stopped beating when he checked, he indicated that Vasovagal Syncope might have caused the cardiac arrest. He went on to say that the illness may be brought on by a variety of things, such as worry, heat stroke, or dread of receiving needles.

Dr. Prasad completed his MBBS in Andhra Pradesh and his PhD in National Board (DrNB) Nephrology at Narayana Health Center, according to TNIE. After that, he spent two years working in Tumakuru before coming back to Narayana Health Center two years ago.

Users have commended the doctor for his fast thinking and rapid action after the post went viral.

One commenter said, “Well done, doctor! For situations such as this, all personnel need to be required to complete CPR training. You’ve saved a life with your fast thinking. I’m grateful.

“Thank you so much, doctor. Saving a life is the best gift a human can give,” said a different user.

As of the time of reporting, 214,000 people have seen the post.