Ursula von der Leyen Provides Medical Assistance During Flight

The EU Commission President, a trained doctor, aided a passenger experiencing a medical emergency on a flight from Zurich to Brussels.

Ursula von der Leyen stepped in to assist a passenger in need of medical attention during a Swiss Air flight on November 20, 2024.
The incident occurred as von der Leyen was returning from the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro with her team.
The flight crew issued a call for passengers with medical expertise, to which von der Leyen, a trained physician, responded.
She provided care until the flight landed in Brussels, where medical personnel took over the treatment.
Before her political career, von der Leyen worked as an assistant physician, having completed her medical studies and earning a doctorate in medicine.