A Ghanaian medical doctor identified as Dr Joyce Emefa Addo-Klah has been praised for her swift action in saving a patient’s life during a recent flight.

Dr Addo-Klah was a passenger aboard KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight KL 589 from Amsterdam to Accra when a health emergence occurred.

A passenger was left in distress mid-flight after suffering a medical emergency. At that point, the Ghanaian doctor intervened, helping the unwell passenger.

She reportedly took charge of the situation and managed the crisis until the team’s arrival in Accra where proper medical care could be sought for the passenger.

Ghanaian medical doctor, Dr. Joyce Emefa Addo-Klah, has been lauded for her timely intervention aboard KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL 589, which saved the life of a passenger in distress mid flight.

The near tragic health emergency reportedly occurred, 4 hours into the Accra bound… pic.twitter.com/4ZnG3fxOMP

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Her actions were praised by flight staff and also by Ghanaians on social media.

“This is a good news. God bless her so much,” one comment on the post read.

Another said: “Good we have some making us proud,”