Moments of anxiety unfolded in Rhodes within the airport of the island. A 65 -year -old man suffered a opposition and a doctor with his colleagues assisted superhuman efforts and managed to bring the man back to life.
The incident occurred at 2:45 pm Monday (30.06.2025) at the interior of Rhodes Airport.
The 65 -year -old alien who, along with his wife, came to our country for vacation, suddenly felt a strong sickness and collapsed.
Immediately there was a great deal of disruption, and calls for help from the mouths of the world were constantly heard.
Pediatrician Olga Tzetzi, who was in Rhodes for a scientific conference and returning to Thessaloniki, was the first to rush to offer her valuable help. “I returned from the Panhellenic Pediatric Congress, we were many pediatricians. Suddenly the man, a 65 -year -old tourist, collapsed, and we heard his wife shouting for help.
My daughters listened to her and told me “mom, mom happened”. We ran toward them. Man was down, without breathing, without tightening, bruised, “he tells newsit.gr Pediatrician, Olga Jetzi and continues adding:
“They had already called an ambulance. There was a defibrillator at the airport that is very important. So I started with artificial breathing, impression and then thoracic compressions. At first the 65 -year -old was not responding and so I asked for the defibrillator who brought him immediately. We continued the cardiopulmonary resuscitation. There came another gentleman, a stranger who said he was a doctor. We also assisted another colleague of mine. We have given defibrillation four times. “
“I called the hospital and they told me” the man is well, you saved him “
Then the pediatrician describes in the newsit.gr the efforts he made to restore the 65 -year -old.
“After about 8 minutes the ambulance came and the man regained his senses. I am very happy. When EKAB came, they were immediately put in a vein, and the inotropic drugs, as we say, gave him. In the presence of EKAB we gave the defibrillator twice and was taken to the ambulance to the Rhodes Hospital. I called the hospital and they told me “He’s good man, you saved him”. I am very happy and as a personal confession to tell you that at some point because it was very difficult for man, I did my prayer and I said “Why is he not meeting? God helped me” me “. My daughters next to crying. His wife was always by his side and shouting, holding his hand. “
Finally, the doctor, passing a message through newsit.gr emphasizes the necessity of first aid.
“I’m very lucky because last week I repeated it”basic life support“(First Aid) and thus I want to emphasize the value of first aid lessons. Every citizen should know from first aid because such incidents are happening and you can save a life. Everything has played their role, the existence of a defibrillator in the space, the calmness and the fast.”