India, April 4 -- When an emergency announcement echoed through an Air India flight from Tokyo to Delhi, Dr Loni Liriina didn't hesitate. The Manipur-based medical professional quickly rose from her seat to find a passenger gasping for breath and suffering from acute chest pain. Drawing on six years of critical care expertise, the doctor stabilised the patient mid-flight using limited onboard medical supplies. In an exclusive chat with HT.com, she recounted the high-pressure diagnosis and the collaborative effort with the cabin crew that saved a life.

A video of Liriina helping the patient went viral online, drawing positive and praiseful remarks from social media users.

Liriina hails from Senapathi District in Manipur. She has travelle...