Dr Nguyen Huu Dung, chairman of the board of a Vietnamese eye hospital, said on September 15 that he provided first aid to the young passenger on Vietnam Airlines flight VN55 from Hanoi to London.
Dr Nguyen Huu Dung personally examines and treats the young passenger, who is bleeding during the flight on September 11 (Photo: Provided by the doctor).
According to Dr Dung, the incident occurred on September 11 when the aircraft was cruising at high altitude and the cabin crew made an announcement seeking passengers with medical expertise to assist a traveller experiencing a health problem.
Responding to the call, he went to the affected passenger and found a British boy suffering from significant nosebleeding that had shown no signs of stopping.
After speaking with the family, Dr Dung learned that the child had a history of nosebleeds and had previously received first aid from relatives at home. On this occasion, however, the bleeding persisted for longer than usual.
He noted that medical emergencies on aircraft present particular challenges because cabin air is relatively dry, pressure conditions differ from those on the ground and medical equipment is more limited than in a healthcare facility.
"The most important thing was to remain calm, quickly assess the child's condition and apply the appropriate treatment to stop the bleeding," Dr Dung said.
After examining the boy, the doctor administered first aid and successfully controlled the bleeding. He continued monitoring the child's condition for the remainder of the flight.
The boy's health stabilised and he was able to continue travelling with his family to London without further complications.
