Overseas medical service team saved emergency patients on return flight
Aug 21, 2025
It is known that the overseas medical service team at Gosin University Gospel Hospital has safely recovered emergency patients who occurred on a flight home with appropriate first aid measures.
On the morning of the 20th, a Japanese female passenger passing through the aisle suddenly collapsed, causing unconsciousness, difficulty breathing, and convulsions when an international flight for Kesay Pacific CX 748 from Johannesburg, South Africa, was about three hours after takeoff.
Deputy Director Ok Chul-ho (Professor of Respiratory Medicine) and Professor Lee Ji-young (Professor of Microbiology at Kosinui University/Professor of Internal Medicine) who witnessed them at a close distance got up and approached the patient and checked the patient's condition. The crew helped with the first aid.
The two medical staff continued to provide first aid using in-flight emergency equipment. In close cooperation with the cabin crew, fluid administration was prepared. Fortunately, after breathing assistance without fluid administration, the patient gradually regained stability. The patient regained consciousness and breathing, allowing the aircraft to continue its scheduled course without turning back.
Vice President Ok Cheol-ho said "I was relieved only as soon as the patient regained his stable condition," he said.
Professor Lee Ji-young emphasized that `in international aircraft, the medical environment is poor, so it can be difficult to protect lives in the event of an emergency.' `I felt again how important it is to quickly judge medical staff and cooperate with those around them in an emergency situation.'
The airline is deeply grateful to the two medical staff for voluntarily stepping up and saving the lives of passengers that could have been dangerousThe captain thanked him several times through a special in-flight broadcast, and the passengers also thanked him with a big round of applause.
On the morning of the 20th, a Japanese female passenger passing through the aisle suddenly collapsed, causing unconsciousness, difficulty breathing, and convulsions when an international flight for Kesay Pacific CX 748 from Johannesburg, South Africa, was about three hours after takeoff.
Deputy Director Ok Chul-ho (Professor of Respiratory Medicine) and Professor Lee Ji-young (Professor of Microbiology at Kosinui University/Professor of Internal Medicine) who witnessed them at a close distance got up and approached the patient and checked the patient's condition. The crew helped with the first aid.
The two medical staff continued to provide first aid using in-flight emergency equipment. In close cooperation with the cabin crew, fluid administration was prepared. Fortunately, after breathing assistance without fluid administration, the patient gradually regained stability. The patient regained consciousness and breathing, allowing the aircraft to continue its scheduled course without turning back.
Vice President Ok Cheol-ho said "I was relieved only as soon as the patient regained his stable condition," he said.
Professor Lee Ji-young emphasized that `in international aircraft, the medical environment is poor, so it can be difficult to protect lives in the event of an emergency.' `I felt again how important it is to quickly judge medical staff and cooperate with those around them in an emergency situation.'
The airline is deeply grateful to the two medical staff for voluntarily stepping up and saving the lives of passengers that could have been dangerousThe captain thanked him several times through a special in-flight broadcast, and the passengers also thanked him with a big round of applause.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
