Indian Man Dies in Canadian ER After 8-Hour Wait, Family Alleges Negligence

• Prasanth Sreekumar, 44, died in Grey Nuns Hospital, Edmonton, Canada, after an 8-hour wait in the emergency ward with severe chest pain.
• He experienced "15 out of 10" chest pain, was given Tylenol, but not seen by a doctor despite his condition deteriorating.
• His father, Kumar Sreekumar, alleges negligence, stating Prasanth's blood pressure rose continuously before he collapsed and died of suspected cardiac arrest.
• Prasanth leaves behind his wife and three young children (aged 3, 10, 14); family and friends demand answers regarding Canada's healthcare system.
• Covenant Health, operating the hospital, offered condolences but cited the Chief Medical Examiner's involvement, refusing further details.

Why It Matters: Tragic death of an Indian man in a Canadian ER raises serious concerns about healthcare waiting times.