<p>Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan praised his principal secretary, Nitin Madan Kulkarni, for saving a baby with congenital heart disease who had developed severe breathing problems during a Ranchi-Delhi flight on Saturday.</p>.<p>"I am proud of your noble work. It represents human service," Radhakrishnan wrote on 'X' to laud Kulkarni, a 1995-batch IAS officer and a trained doctor.</p>.<p>"Your promptness in saving the life of a child is highly appreciated. The work done by you towards serving humanity is exemplary for others," the governor said on Monday.</p>.<p>Kulkarni and a doctor from Ranchi Sadar Hospital gave oxygen supply using a mask meant for adults and other drugs as emergency medical assistance to the kid.</p>.<p>After the flight landed, a medical team took the baby under their care and provided oxygen support.</p>.<p>The parents were taking the baby to AIIMS Delhi for treatment, officials said.</p>.<p>Twenty minutes into the flight, the air crew had made an emergency announcement seeking medical assistance from any doctor on board for a baby in distress.</p>.<p>Kulkarni and Dr Mozammil Pheroz from Ranchi Sadar Hospital came forward to save the child.</p>.<p>"The mother was crying as the baby was gasping for breath. Dr Mozammil and I took over care of the baby. Oxygen was supplied through a mask meant for adults as no baby mask or cannula was available," Dr Kulkarni said.</p>.<p>"When we checked the medical records, we found the baby was suffering from a congenital heart condition," he said.</p>.<p>He said injection Theophylline was given from the drugs kit. The parents were carrying injection Dexona, which proved very helpful, he said.</p>.One has to face consequences for mistakes: Jharkhand Guv on CM’s mining lease case.<p>Soon after the injections were pushed, the baby showed some signs of improvement, he added.</p>.<p>"First 15-20 minutes were very crucial as it was difficult to gauge the progress. Finally, the baby's eyes became normal. The cabin crew was very helpful and provided prompt support," he added.</p>.<p>'We requested for priority landing and full medical support on arrival,' Kulkarni said.</p>.<p>The flight landed at 9.25 am and a medical team rushed in to provide oxygen support.</p>.<p>'We were happy and satisfied with the outcome of our efforts of more than an hour,' Kulkarni said.</p>.<p>A co-passenger congratulated the doctors for saving the baby. "Doctors are God-sent angels. Today, I saw one saving a 6-month-old baby on board an Indigo flight. Dr Nitin Kulkarni, IAS, Governor House in Jharkhand took on his role as a doctor and saved the kid. Salute to you sir," AS Deol wrote on X.</p>
<p>Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan praised his principal secretary, Nitin Madan Kulkarni, for saving a baby with congenital heart disease who had developed severe breathing problems during a Ranchi-Delhi flight on Saturday.</p>.<p>"I am proud of your noble work. It represents human service," Radhakrishnan wrote on 'X' to laud Kulkarni, a 1995-batch IAS officer and a trained doctor.</p>.<p>"Your promptness in saving the life of a child is highly appreciated. The work done by you towards serving humanity is exemplary for others," the governor said on Monday.</p>.<p>Kulkarni and a doctor from Ranchi Sadar Hospital gave oxygen supply using a mask meant for adults and other drugs as emergency medical assistance to the kid.</p>.<p>After the flight landed, a medical team took the baby under their care and provided oxygen support.</p>.<p>The parents were taking the baby to AIIMS Delhi for treatment, officials said.</p>.<p>Twenty minutes into the flight, the air crew had made an emergency announcement seeking medical assistance from any doctor on board for a baby in distress.</p>.<p>Kulkarni and Dr Mozammil Pheroz from Ranchi Sadar Hospital came forward to save the child.</p>.<p>"The mother was crying as the baby was gasping for breath. Dr Mozammil and I took over care of the baby. Oxygen was supplied through a mask meant for adults as no baby mask or cannula was available," Dr Kulkarni said.</p>.<p>"When we checked the medical records, we found the baby was suffering from a congenital heart condition," he said.</p>.<p>He said injection Theophylline was given from the drugs kit. The parents were carrying injection Dexona, which proved very helpful, he said.</p>.One has to face consequences for mistakes: Jharkhand Guv on CM’s mining lease case.<p>Soon after the injections were pushed, the baby showed some signs of improvement, he added.</p>.<p>"First 15-20 minutes were very crucial as it was difficult to gauge the progress. Finally, the baby's eyes became normal. The cabin crew was very helpful and provided prompt support," he added.</p>.<p>'We requested for priority landing and full medical support on arrival,' Kulkarni said.</p>.<p>The flight landed at 9.25 am and a medical team rushed in to provide oxygen support.</p>.<p>'We were happy and satisfied with the outcome of our efforts of more than an hour,' Kulkarni said.</p>.<p>A co-passenger congratulated the doctors for saving the baby. "Doctors are God-sent angels. Today, I saw one saving a 6-month-old baby on board an Indigo flight. Dr Nitin Kulkarni, IAS, Governor House in Jharkhand took on his role as a doctor and saved the kid. Salute to you sir," AS Deol wrote on X.</p>