<p>Union minister of state for finance Dr Bhagwat Karad - a doctor by profession - helped an ill passenger out on a flight, a humanitarian act that earns him praises by one and all.</p>.<p>A Rajya Sabha member of BJP, Dr Karad, who had been the mayor of Aurangabad twice, was inducted in the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, during the last reshuffle. </p>.<p>Dr Karad was travelling on IndiGo flight 6E 171 from New Delhi to Mumbai. </p>.<p>He was in Mumbai to attend the state executive committee meeting of the BJP on Tuesday. </p>.<p>Approximately an hour after take-off, a passenger started complaining of uneasiness.</p>.<p>However, Dr Karad immediately came to his rescue, as soon as the flight crew started looking for a plane onboard the flight. </p>.<p>The passenger started complaining of dizziness and discomfort - and Dr Karad gave him emergency treatment. After the flight landed, the passenger was taken for further medical attention. </p>.<p>Dr Karad said, “Thank you for your kind words. I was just performing my duty as a doctor. Glad that I could be of assistance to my co-passenger and fellow Indian” - as the social media was flooded with messages hailing him. </p>.<p>IndiGo too posted a tweet thanking him. “Our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation towards MoS for ministering to his duties non-stop! Dr Karad, your voluntary support for helping out a fellow passenger is ever so inspiring,” it said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Union minister of state for finance Dr Bhagwat Karad - a doctor by profession - helped an ill passenger out on a flight, a humanitarian act that earns him praises by one and all.</p>.<p>A Rajya Sabha member of BJP, Dr Karad, who had been the mayor of Aurangabad twice, was inducted in the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, during the last reshuffle. </p>.<p>Dr Karad was travelling on IndiGo flight 6E 171 from New Delhi to Mumbai. </p>.<p>He was in Mumbai to attend the state executive committee meeting of the BJP on Tuesday. </p>.<p>Approximately an hour after take-off, a passenger started complaining of uneasiness.</p>.<p>However, Dr Karad immediately came to his rescue, as soon as the flight crew started looking for a plane onboard the flight. </p>.<p>The passenger started complaining of dizziness and discomfort - and Dr Karad gave him emergency treatment. After the flight landed, the passenger was taken for further medical attention. </p>.<p>Dr Karad said, “Thank you for your kind words. I was just performing my duty as a doctor. Glad that I could be of assistance to my co-passenger and fellow Indian” - as the social media was flooded with messages hailing him. </p>.<p>IndiGo too posted a tweet thanking him. “Our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation towards MoS for ministering to his duties non-stop! Dr Karad, your voluntary support for helping out a fellow passenger is ever so inspiring,” it said.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
