Doctor-Turned-Minister Helps Passenger on Indigo Flight
Timely help to a fellow passenger earned doctor-turned-Union minister Dr Bhagwat Karad applause from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Dr Bhagwat Karad is the Minister of State for Finance. A Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra, Dr Karad is a surgeon. He also owns a hospital in Aurangabad and has served in several medical positions. Before he became a minister he was the mayor of Aurangabad. He was aboard an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Mumbai on 16 November when a passenger complained of giddiness. The minister stepped in and helped out the passenger. Pictures shared by news agency ANI showed the patient stretched out across a row of seats with the minister watching over. Mr Karad said, ‘The patient was sweating profusely and had low BP. The passenger felt better after I gave him glucose.’ Indigo Airline tweeted and praised the minister for helping the passenger. This Tweet was Retweeted by PM Modi.
