Doctor Bride Steps Away From Wedding to Give First Aid to Unwell Catering Workers

Kannur, August 22, 2026: A doctor bride in Kerala briefly stepped away from her wedding celebrations to provide first aid to two catering workers who fell ill at the venue, an incident that later drew attention after a video of the moment circulated on social media.

Dr. Shirin Subair, a native of Panoor in Kannur, was attending her wedding to Dr. Rijaz when she was called to assist two women from the catering team. One was suffering from a nosebleed, while the other complained of dizziness.

“Everyone knew I was a doctor, so someone asked me to come and take a look. When I saw the situation, I just did what was needed,” Shirin told a television channel.

Shirin, who is pursuing her first-year MD in Emergency Medicine at Valluvanad Hospital, Ottapalam, administered basic first aid at the venue.

For the woman with the nosebleed, she advised her to lean forward and pinch the soft part of her nose firmly for 10 to 15 minutes while breathing through her mouth. The second woman, who felt faint, was asked to lie down with her legs elevated.

“These are basic steps to take, giving first aid and then getting them to a hospital,” Shirin said.

The incident was recorded by someone at the venue and subsequently shared widely on social media. Shirin, however, said she did not regard her response as anything unusual.

For healthcare professionals, she said, responding to medical emergencies is often instinctive.

“If we see someone collapse or faint on the road, it’s in our subconscious mind to react,” she said, stressing that people should provide whatever assistance they can before arranging professional medical care.

Shirin also highlighted the importance of basic first-aid knowledge among the public, particularly during the critical initial minutes of an emergency. She pointed to early CPR as an important intervention, noting that delays in providing assistance can significantly reduce a person’s chances of survival.

Her husband, Dr. Rijaz, is also pursuing postgraduate medical studies and is specialising in Orthopaedics in Andhra Pradesh. He said emergency medicine specialists often develop a quicker reflex to respond when someone suddenly becomes unwell.

Shirin said she only realised that the incident had been recorded after the video began circulating online.

“I saw it; many people forwarded it to me. But I hadn’t noticed anyone recording a video at the time. It was simply our duty, nothing more,” she said.

What began as a brief interruption to a wedding celebration became a reminder of the responsibilities that come with a medical vocation. For Shirin, being a bride for the day did not change the instinct to care for someone in distress.

Courtesy : India Today