US appreciates Iranian medical help

[longbrained]

American praises medical care in Iran after UAE-US flight diverted

American praises medical care in Iran after UAE-US flight diverted - The National


DUBAI// An American who suffered a heart attack on board an Emirates flight forcing the plane to be diverted to Iran so he could receive emergency treatment is expected to return to Dubai today.

James Eisenhart, a 52-year-old manager, underwent surgery in Tehran and was expected to board an Emirates flight to Dubai after recovering enough from his treatment to be able to travel.

Today the US State Department confirmed Mr Eisenhart had received treatment.

"We can confirm that Mr. Eisenhart received treatment in Tehran after suffering a heart attack on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Seattle on Friday, April 13," said a spokesman.

"Swiss [officials] have visited him on behalf of the United States and Mr Eisenhart is expected to return to Dubai on Tuesday.

"We understand he is doing well, and we appreciate the good medical care being provided to him in Iran."

Speaking from his hospital bed on Sunday, Mr Eisenhart praised the medical treatment he had received in the Iranian capital.

"They took wonderful care of me and, God willing, I will be on a plane to Dubai on Tuesday.

"The decision was made for the closest, best medical facilities to turn around and come back to Tehran," Mr Eisenhart said.

The Emirates air crew spoke to doctors on a satellite phone after he had suffered the heart attack around an hour into the flight.

EKG reports showing his heart were also sent to specialists in Iran.

He arrived at hospital around 4.30pm local time and received an angioplasty, followed by medicine to prevent artery blockage, said his nurse, Faranak Ressalei.

"Fortunately, he's good and his condition is OK," she said on Sunday.

"Despite international sanctions against the Iranian people which also endanger their lives, yesterday we helped an American citizen in our country," Abbas Mosaybe, a spokesperson for Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation, said, the ISNA Iranian news agency reported.

Mr Eisenhart praised the plane's crew and hospital staff.

"I've got to say, very high praise to the professionalism of the Emirati crew. They took very swift action to make sure that I was OK," he said. "The doctors and the staff have been above and beyond taking care of me."

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Some very good news coming out of tensions in the region. Very Positive Actions were taken in Teheran and acknowledged by all concerned. Hopefully that will help ratchet down the suspicions between Iran and USA.

 

[Harry_Thomason]

Hopefully that will help ratchet down the suspicions between Iran and USA.

You are assuming its about suspicions? But in reality, it has nothing to do with it, US knew there was no WMD in Iraq, they know there is no nuclear bombs project in Iran, so they falsify the pretext.

US geopolitics have no place for emotions, suspicions, trust and other similar things, nor US cares how many people will die. Its a very cynical business, and US are hell bend to achieve their goals, regardless of the cost.

 

[longbrained]

Man on flight diverted to Iran turns out to be a Boeing employee from Maple Valley

It appears he was working on some kind of air force programs in the region (Maybe selling weapons to GCC)

Man on flight diverted to Iran is Boeing employee from Maple... | www.kirotv.com


A Maple Valley man is the American who suffered a heart attack on a flight to Seattle last week and was taken to Iran for treatment, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reported.

James Eisenhart, 52, became ill on a flight from Dubai to Seattle. The plane was diverted to Tehran, and he was taken to a hospital in the Iranian capital.

Eisenhart is identified in online documents as Boeing’s senior business development manager for Air Force programs.

Eisenhart's family is traveling to Dubai to meet him, neighbors told KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.

Eisenhart is OK and can return to Seattle, a nurse told The National of the United Arab Emirates.

"Blood pressure, heart rate, everything is OK," the nurse said. "The doctor allowed him (to) … go back to Seattle."

Eisenhart needed an angioplasty and drugs to prevent arterial blockages, another nurse told The National.

Eisenhart is quoted as praising the airline crew and hospital staff.

"They've been quite concerned and making sure everything is going well for me," he told The National.