Doctor's Heroic Attempt to Save Cancer Patient Who Died During Singapore Airlines Flight

Nov 09, 2025 06:06 pm CST

A liver cancer patient died aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ378 despite heroic intervention from Dr. Desmond Wai and two other physicians. The gastroenterologist from Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre responded to an emergency call, performing CPR alongside cabin crew for 30 minutes before having to stop resuscitation efforts, highlighting the challenges of in-flight medical emergencies.