Kuala Lampur, June 16 -- A 55-year-old man suddenly collapsed at the arrival hall of Kuching International Airport.

As panic spread among bystanders, a woman stepped forward and began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Several healthcare workers nearby joined in.

The man regained circulation, was transported to hospital, and received further treatment.

Later, when his family tried to locate the woman to thank her, she chose to remain anonymous.

Stories like these often make headlines because they remind us of the best of humanity.

Yet beyond the emotional appeal lies an important lesson.

In a medical emergency, a person's chance of survival does not depend solely on the sophistication of a hospital or the speed of an ambulance. ...