Video: Former hotel maid brings six year old child back to life after near drowning - she learned CPR in Norway

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PIcture: Daily News

A dramatic video from Buriram in the north east of Thailand showed the moments a 53 year old woman gave a six year old boy CPR after he fell in water near a construction site.

The construction workers didn't know what to do to save Tar's life but Sommart Nimmit did. 

She happened to be passing while taking a driving lesson and saw the commotion by a pond, Daily News reported.

She gave CPR though she said she didn't think it would be successful as the child was already going green.

But she persisted for two minutes then the child spluttered and vomited up some food and even opened his eyes. 

Sommart said that she had had to do a CPR course while she was a hotel maid in Norway as it was company policy.

She had never upgraded her skills and never thought she'd have to use them but she saw she was needed and stepped in to help. 

She said it was filmed so that she could send it to her former employer in Norway to show that she had been able to utilize what she had learned.

The story was widely shared after it appeared on Facebook on the page of "Namfon GreacChotiga". 

Most praised the actions of the lady but some said her technique was not how to perform CPR.

Sommart said she knew she wasn't an expert but she did her best. 

The child is now out of danger at Nong Ki hospital in Buriram.

A construction worker called Prasit Khampha, 20, said that three children had been at the pond.

He heard them screaming that their friend had fallen in and dived in to rescue the child whose heart had stopped. 

He put the child over his shoulder to try and get him to breath but it wasn't working.

That was when the former hotel maid stepped in to save the day. 

 

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[Thaiwrath]

A true heroine, and great to see an uplifting story on here.

[JoePai]

Good news and a very big 'well done' to that lady.

As for the pathetic morons who moaned 'but some said her technique was not how to perform CPR' I would say go screw yourselves

[kcpattaya]

Praise her!

[NumbNut]

Well done!

[sweatalot]

" ... some said her technique was not how to perform CPR."

looks like she cpr ed the stomach. Anyway it worked somehow and saved the child's life.

Pathetic morons who seem to be happy they found something to nag.

It was a victory of kindness.

And it could be used used to remind people on the right technique. (pressure on the middle of the sternum)

That woman should  be praised, nothing else

[CRUNCHER]

Good to see a happy story with a happy ending!!

She has every right to be proud of herself.

[colinneil]

WOW !! What a fantastic result, well done Sommart, you stepped up when others failed.

 

[Asquith Production]

Great for everyone concerned. Its something everybody should learn and be able to do.

[faraday]

Smashing news, well done young lady.

 

BLS must be taught in schools.

 

 

[bprinceuk]

Well done Sommart, your quick action saved a little boys life. It is a reminder to all members who have ever received any form of training to share it with your family, one day it may save a life.

[simon43]

Great news!  But I was even more surprised by the news that she happened to pass by when taking a driving lesson!! ????

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, JoePai said:

Good news and a very big 'well done' to that lady.

As for the pathetic morons who moaned 'but some said her technique was not how to perform CPR' I would say go screw yourselves

That sure improves my breathing....????

[Cake Monster]

What a lucky young Lad. 

This lady was passing by, and had the heart to stop and try to help.

Well done Lady

You are a Star.

[rcuthbert]

5 hours ago, JoePai said:

Good news and a very big 'well done' to that lady.

As for the pathetic morons who moaned 'but some said her technique was not how to perform CPR' I would say go screw yourselves

Yeah, those simpletons can go forth and multiply themselves.

Three cheers for Sommart!

[Gandtee]

5 hours ago, JoePai said:

Good news and a very big 'well done' to that lady.

As for the pathetic morons who moaned 'but some said her technique was not how to perform CPR' I would say go screw yourselves

She did something. Unlike the trend of standing around taking pictures. Well done!

 

[Grusa]

1 hour ago, rcuthbert said:

Yeah, those simpletons can go forth and multiply themselves.

Three cheers for Sommart!

The trouble is..... they do!

[connda]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Most praised the actions of the lady but some said her technique was not how to perform CPR.

The kid's alive.  Close enough.  But critics have to bash a hero.

[Scott]

A number of off-topic posts reported and removed.  

 

[milesinnz]

The important thing to do in this sort of situation... is to DO something... just standing around and crying what to do will lead to just one bad outcome.

So even if you think you don't know what to do or have not practiced recently, just do your best....

[brianthainess]

17 hours ago, simon43 said:

Great news!  But I was even more surprised by the news that she happened to pass by when taking a driving lesson!! ????

In OZ you must know  DR.ABC to pass the driving test. D=danger to yourself(or others); R=response from victim; A=airways check nothing blocking airway (like false teeth etc); B= are they breathing if not kiss of life; then C=CPR.            Thailand Zilch.