Clinically dead lorry driver revived


Lifesavers: Dr Luah posing with the rescuers (from left) Lim, Calvin Cheong, Lee Tian Lin, Lim Meng Jin and another rescuer who saved a lorry driver using the AED in Air Putih, Penang.

GEORGE TOWN: Clinically dead for at least 30 minutes but brought back to life. Is that even possible?

A 68-year-old lorry driver may be the living testament of this when he was saved by an Automated External Defibrillator under the Penang Heart Safe programme.

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