Overexertion, Co-morbidities: What Explains Heart Attacks While Playing Garba?

FIT reached out to cardiologists to understand what precautions we can take to prevent heart attacks.

On 21 October, 17-year-old Veer Shah had gone to play garba at an event in Gujarat's Kapadvanj. While playing garba, his nose started bleeding.

Shah felt ill and was taken to a hospital where he passed away due to a heart attack.

The medical professional who treated Shah, Dr Aayush Patel, told the media:

"A 17-year-old boy, Veer Shah, was playing Garba at the Garba ground in Kapadvanj when he complained of dizziness and became unresponsive. A team of volunteers at the scene immediately attended on him and performed a cardio-respiratory resuscitation."

Dr Aayush Patel to ANI