Wuxi doctor saves passenger on US trip

Wu Xiaobo, a Chinese doctor, assists with two in-flight medical emergencies while travelling recently to and from the US. [Photo/Screenshot from CCTV]

A Chinese doctor on board a United Airlines flight is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of a passenger who possibly suffered a stroke mid-flight, reports the Beijing Youth Daily.

Wu Xiaobo, a thoracic surgery doctor with the People's Hospital of Wuxi, was flying to Los Angeles on Sept 29, 2017, when a fellow passenger fell unconscious and began vomiting.

Responding to an in-flight announcement for a doctor, Wu heeded the call, determining the man in his 50s likely suffered a stroke.

"Cerebral infarction patients may suffer another stroke, and possibly die, if they don't receive timely treatment," said Wu.