Doctor Uses Apple Watch to Aid Passenger on Flight

Dr. Rashid Riaz monitored an elderly woman's oxygen levels using the device, and has called for airlines to carry emergency physician kits.

Dr. Rashid Riaz, a British doctor, used an Apple Watch to monitor an elderly woman's oxygen levels during a Ryanair flight from Birmingham to Verona.
The woman, in her 70s, experienced shortness of breath during the flight; Dr. Riaz discovered she had a history of heart issues.
Dr. Riaz borrowed the Apple Watch from a flight attendant and used its health-monitoring software to gauge the woman's oxygen levels.
He then used an on-board oxygen cylinder to maintain her oxygen saturation levels until they landed safely in Italy.
Dr. Riaz has called for airlines to consider having emergency physician kits on board, including tools to take basic measurements, diabetic and blood pressure meters, and an oxygen saturation monitor.