Man suffers heart attack at IKEA Bengaluru, gets revived by doctor shopping in the next lane. Video

A man collapsed in Bengaluru's IKEA store after suffering what appeared to be a heart attack but was luckily saved by a doctor shopping in the next lane. A video of the incident is making rounds online.

Published on: Dec 31, 2022, 17:24:40 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Aryan Prakash

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A man collapsed at the IKEA store in Bengaluru's Nagasandra after suffering from what appeared to be a heart attack, but lucky for him a doctor was shopping in the next lane and came to his rescue immediately.

A man went shopping at Bengaluru's IKEA store but collapsed after suffering what appeared to be a heart attack. (Rohit Dak/Twitter)

A video of the doctor giving CPR to the man on the furniture store's floor is making rounds on social media. The man, who could not immediately be identified, was successfully revived after his fellow shopper gave him chest compressions for over 10 minutes. The video, which has over 467,000 views and nearly 23,000 likes at the time this article was being written, was uploaded by the doctor's son.

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“My dad saved a life. We happen to be at IKEA Bangalore where someone had an attack and had no pulse. Dad worked on him for more than 10 mins and revived him. Lucky guy that a trained orthopedic surgeon was shopping in the next lane. Doctors are a blessing. Respect !!!” he wrote.

Twitter users lauded the doctor, who did not give up even after 10 minutes. Several netizens also called for mandatory CPR training in educational institutes. This comes in the midst of an increase in heart-related ailments and deaths due to sudden heart attacks and cardiac arrests in the country, even in the younger generation.

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Karnataka has also witnessed deaths of notable people in recent times, from minister Umesh Katti to actor Puneeth Rajkumar, due to heart attacks. Other celebrities like comedian Raju Srivastava and singer KK have also lost their lives to heart attacks.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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