[1]Bengaluru International Airport (BIAL has installed five automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at strategic locations in the airport premises that will help in case a passenger suffers a cardiac arrest.
BIAL is installing the AED equipment in association with Opto Circuits’ subsidiary- Advanced Micronic Devices Limited (AMDL).
“The commissioning of AEDs is yet another milestone in our effort to keep the need of passengers at the forefront.
As of now, five AEDs have been placed in strategic locations and the number will further increase with the expansion of the terminal,” said Mr Bhaskar Bodapati, director, finance, BIAL.
BIAL is the fourth busiest airport in the country carrying passenger traffic of 12.71 million and the fifth busiest in terms of international passenger traffic.
AEDs are already operational at Mumbai, Delhi and Kochi airports. Explaining how it functions, Vinod Ramnani, CMD, Opto Circuits (India) Ltd and AMDL said: "AED is the most effective emergency treatment for sudden cardiac arrest, to resuscitate the patient’s heart until proper medical help arrives.
This device is user friendly, fully automated and designed to guide users through audio instructions, hence no prior training is needed for one to use it.
Innovative technology detects when a shock is required and administers it if necessary. In case of difficulty in operation one can contact the terminal manager: 9538885555."
Dr Devananda, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at Manipal Hospital approves of the move to install AEDs at the airport.
“It helps get people back to normal immediately in case of sudden cardiac arrest, thereby preventing their sudden death.
The authority should ensure that awareness about its availability and maintenance is brought about among the public."
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