Overview

• Paramedic Komal Sonawane and Dr. Shalini Soundar Pandian performed immediate CPR and two AED shocks to restore the heartbeat of a passenger who collapsed at Terminal 1’s check-in area.
• The revived passenger, Rahul Rai from Rajkot, was stabilised on-site and transferred to Nanavati Hospital in the airport’s advanced life support ambulance for further care.
• Mumbai Airport’s July 18 post on X showcased footage of the rescue and underscored the airport’s commitment to on-site medical readiness.
• Rai has publicly advocated for equivalent emergency response capabilities at all airports after crediting the swift intervention with saving his life.
• A CSMIA spokesperson formally commended the medical team’s dedication and quick action as emblematic of the airport’s passenger safety protocols.