Messiah on wheels: TTE saves man by giving CPR in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW: It was around 4.30 am on Tuesday when Shiv Ganga Express was passing through Etawah-Firozabad section, Jay Dubey, a 27-year-old passenger travelling from Varanasi to New Delhi, collapsed and went unconscious with no breath for a couple of minutes. However, to his good fortune, the train ticket examiner (TTE) on duty, Rajneesh Pandey, saw Jay's condition and administered him a quick cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that revived him.
After Jay regained consciousness, Rajneesh gave him medicines which further stabilised him. Jay then continued his journey and deboarded the train at New Delhi station. Later, he wrote an appreciation note for the TTE on his social media handle. Pandey, the TTE, had no training in administering the CPR. He accepted that he did it on cue after seeing the passenger's condition recalling whatever he had seen on YouTube videos.
Rajneesh accepted that he did it on cue after seeing the passenger's condition recalling whatever he had seen on YouTube videos.
"I have a severe respiratory issue, and forgot to take medicine during the trip. In the late night hours, I developed complications and was finding it extremely difficult to breathe. Suddenly a person walked to me and enquired about my health. Since I wasn't able to speak, he gave me CPR, following which my breathing was stabilized. After my request, he gave me medicine from my bag," Jay wrote in his post.
"When I regained my complete consciousness I recognized the person as the train ticket examiner, which honestly surprised me. I read his name on his chest badge as Rajneesh Pandey. He saved my life and I appreciate that such a person was part of Indian railways," read Jay's note.
Rajneesh Pandey, 30, has been serving Indian railways for the past over a decade. He told TOI that it was the first occasion when he gave CPR to somebody. "While I was heading to the washroom of the train coach, I noticed that a passenger on berth number 15 in B2 coach was gasping for breath. I enquired about his health but he couldn't speak and was losing consciousness. Without any delay, I started giving him CPR, which helped revive him." "Since it was early morning, everyone in the coach, including Jay's wife, were asleep. After reviving Jai, I woke up his wife who then took out his medicines from a bag. I asked them if I should arrange for a doctor at the next station but Jai refused saying that he was feeling fine," Pandey, a native of Varanasi, told TOI. He added, "I did what anyone could have done for a person in a medical emergency. I thank Jai for his appreciation note."
TOI also spoke to Jay's elder brother Anil Rajput who shared that his condition again deteriorated after he reached home in Delhi. "Jay is unwell and I can't speak further about his health. However, I highly appreciate the TTE's effort to save my brother."