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Old Mar 2, 2011, 4:50 pm
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kenyalang69
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
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OT - Had to perform CPR in Auckland airport few years ago. After waiting for more than 30min in long queue for immigration clearance, an elderly gentleman just dropped down behind me. Obviously myocardial infarction given the visible median sternotomy scar on his chest and absent pulse rate. A Spanish tourist and I performed CPR - successfully and managed to revive him. Took ages for emergency paramedics to arrive. However, the Spaniard and I were ignored. The gentleman, his spouse and another person ( who did nothing at all, but like I, also claimed to be a doctor) were whisked away. The Spaniard and I lost our turn in the queue during the 30min rescue and had to join back anew into the queue.

However, some people applauded our efforts and came up to shake hand and say thank you. That alone was priceless....

I suppose during emergencies, some people cope well, others not so. Airlines, airport management and immigration included!
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