Indian-Origin Man Dies After 8-Hour Wait at Canada Hospital Emergency

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Firstpost•26-12-2025, 19:20
Indian-Origin Man Dies After 8-Hour Wait at Canada Hospital Emergency
- •Prashant Sreekumar, 44, died at Grey Nuns Hospital in Canada after waiting over 8 hours with severe chest pain.
- •He reported "15 out of 10" pain and high blood pressure, but was only given Tylenol and told chest pain wasn't acute.
- •He collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack moments after finally being called in for treatment.
- •His family, including wife Niharika and father Kumar Sreekumar, blame the hospital for negligence and delayed care.
- •The hospital is reviewing the case; MEA confirmed Prashant was a Canadian national of Indian origin.
Why It Matters: Delayed care at a Canadian hospital led to the tragic death of an Indian-origin man.
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