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More people than ever are flying abroad for travel and business, but encountering a medical emergency while in the air remains a major source of anxiety, no matter the traveler. One doctor said they’ve encountered three such emergencies in only six months. A national airline has therefore signed an MOU with National Taiwan University Hospital to launch the “Compassionate Doctors on Board” program. Interested physicians can register with the airline, enabling crew members to contact them in the event of an emergency.
When a medical emergency occurs in the air, the only thing flight attendants can do is ask if there’s a doctor on board. This isn’t just a plot for Japanese dramas—it actually happens in real life.
In this case, an Indonesian passenger on a flight from Taoyuan to Jakarta had difficulty breathing and fainted shortly after takeoff. Doctors say they frequently encounter these kinds of emergencies while flying.
Cheng Shao-yi
NTU Hospital director of family medicine
Within a span of six months, I flew three times and encountered an emergency on all three flights. Most were older people who had difficulty breathing, likely due to the cabin air pressure.
Huang Kuo-chin
NTU Hospital vice superintendent
One time when I flew to Hong Kong for a conference, a pregnant woman had a miscarriage. After rushing over to help, I discovered the medical equipment on board was extremely rudimentary.
In recent years, travel abroad for pleasure and business has become more common, while older people also have more opportunities to travel. While it’s always possible to consult a physician before flying, the unexpected can always happen. NTU Hospital and EVA Air therefore signed a memorandum of understanding to create the “Compassionate Doctors on Board” program.
Clay Sun
EVA Air president
Since launching the program, precious lives have been saved by these compassionate doctors on board. We encourage more physicians to join this deeply meaningful initiative.
Interested physicians can register with the airline, enabling flight attendants to seek their assistance in the event of a medical emergency. With their help, flying just got a little bit safer.
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