The key facts

  • On October 11, a passenger lost consciousness on flight HY511 Tashkent — Seoul; doctor Khasan Kamilov assisted her together with the crew.
  • After 10–15 minutes at an altitude of 10 thousand meters, the patient began to regain consciousness; the aircraft continued the flight without landing.
  • Uzbekistan Airways and the Ministry of Health thanked the doctor; according to a witness, other passengers also helped.

Incident on board

The incident occurred on October 11 on flight HY511 Tashkent — Seoul of Uzbekistan Airways. During the flight, the crew asked whether there was a doctor among the passengers. Khasan Kamilov responded — an otorhinolaryngologist, head of a private clinic in Samarkand and a doctoral applicant at Tashkent State Medical University, undergoing professional development at Chungbuk University in South Korea. This was reported by the airline and the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan.

Emergency assistance

Seeing the unconscious woman lying there, the doctor immediately approached her. According to him, neither blood pressure nor pulse could be detected in the patient; she was in a state of shock, had turned blue and had become very cold. Kamilov used his own medications, which he always carries with him, as well as an oxygen mask and medical supplies provided by the crew. 'At an altitude of 10 thousand meters, after 10–15 minutes the patient began to regain consciousness,' he said in an interview with the Ministry of Health.

Flight continued

After the woman's condition stabilized, the doctor told the crew that the aircraft could continue the flight without landing. He provided assistance for an hour. 'For a doctor, this is not heroism, but our everyday hard work. I think every doctor should consider such assistance their duty,' Kamilov noted.

Reaction and testimonies

Uzbekistan Airways thanked the doctor for his help and professionalism, and also noted the crew members who acted promptly and in a coordinated manner. According to Kamilov, after the incident, heads of clinics in South Korea began calling him with congratulations; he continues his studies in Korea. A witness to the event wrote on the social network Threads that other Uzbek passengers also helped the Korean woman — bringing water, candy, chocolate, pillows and blankets, and the flight attendants actively participated in the assistance. 'Ozbekistonga birinchi marta keldim va oʻzbekistonliklarning mehr-oqibatidan juda taʼsirlandim,' the passenger wrote.