Ticket checker saves the life of a passenger on train by performing CPR, faces backlash from doctors

Indian Railways shared a video of a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) giving CPR to a 70-year-old passenger on the train and saving his life, which went viral on the social media platform.

The incident happened in the Amrapali Express train's general coach when a passenger needed medical attention.

Considering the urgency, the TTE came into action and gave him lifesaving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

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The Ministry of Railways shared the viral clip in which the TTE gave CPR on the passenger, who was conscious.

टीटीई की तत्परता से मिला ‘जीवनदान’
ट्रेन संख्या 15708 'आम्रपाली एक्सप्रेस' के जनरल कोच में सफ़र के दौरान 70 वर्षीय एक यात्री को हार्ट अटैक आने पर तैनात टीटीई ने बिना समय गंवाए CPR दिया और यात्री की जान बचाई। तत्पश्चात छपरा रेलवे स्टेशन पर यात्री को अस्पताल भेज दिया गया। pic.twitter.com/vxqsTEkir7 — Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) November 23, 2024

"TTE's promptness gave ‘life'. While travelling in the general coach of train number 15708 ‘Amrapali Express', a 70-year-old passenger suffered a heart attack. The TTE deployed there immediately gave CPR and saved the life of the passenger. The passenger was then sent to the hospital at Chhapra railway station," wrote the Ministry of Railways in the post.

Viral video sparks debate among doctors

The video started an intense debate on social media as some people praised the quick action of the TTE while some doctors questioned the act of administering CPR to an awake patient.

The doctors raised their concern over the video and called it "misleading". They further appealed to the ministry to remove the clip because it can influence the understanding of the people regarding proper CPR techniques incorrectly.

"Don't give CPR to awake patients and mouth to mouth breathing not required here plus the faulty compressions. If you really want to create awareness delete this video, force govt to start giving mandatory CPR lessons right from schools and colleges," wrote a doctor.

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"Performing CPR on a conscious patient is very dangerous and wrong. This is no joke. CPRis a life-saving procedure. Please delete this video so that people don't lose lives over misinformation," said DrАshїsh Рrаdhаn (@DrAshishPradhan).

"CPR is not performed on conscious patients. The procedure is reserved exclusively for those who are unresponsive & not breathing or have an ineffective pulse. Performing CPR on a conscious patient violates medical protocols & can result in legal liability for the responder," commented Dr Nawazish Khan (@docman_nhk).

"He is awake, you DO NOT do CPR on awake person. You don't do CPR just for heart attack. Govt officials should not post such misleading articles," stated cardiologist Dr Shariq Shamim (@ShariqShamimMD).

I have filed a RTI request for information about this so-colled CPR. Hope the Ministry of Railway will respond properly. pic.twitter.com/vHe4pulJaC — Dr. Vishnu Rajgadia (@VishnuRajgadia) November 24, 2024

"I have filed a RTI request for information about this so-called CPR. Hope the Ministry of Railway will respond properly," wrote Dr Vishnu Rajgadia on X.

(With inputs from agencies)