Kerala Doctors Perform Roadside Surgery with Razor, Straw, Phone Torch

• Three doctors performed emergency surgery on a critically injured man, Linu, at a Kerala roadside accident site.
• The high-risk cricothyrotomy was done using a shaving razor, plastic straw, and mobile phone torch due to lack of equipment.
• Dr. B. Manup, Dr. Thomas Peter, and Dr. Didia intervened after a head-on motorcycle collision left three injured.
• Linu's airway was blocked, and conventional methods failed, prompting the life-saving but complex procedure.
• Despite the doctors' heroic efforts, Linu tragically succumbed to his injuries two days later, earning widespread praise and a call from Kerala Governor.

Why It Matters: Kerala doctors performed heroic roadside surgery with makeshift tools, saving a life temporarily.