Karnataka CM orders probe into heart attack deaths in Hassan

By Yakshi Chugh

Karnataka CM orders probe into heart attack deaths in Hassan

Karnataka CM orders probe as over 20 die of heart attacks in Hassan Amid a recent surge in heart-attack-related deaths in Hassan district, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday expressed serious concern and announced the formation of an expert committee headed by the Director of Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research to identify the causes and provide findings.He urged everyone to visit the nearest health centre immediately for a check-up if they have symptoms such as chest pain or difficulty breathing, and not to ignore these signs.The chief minister said that more than twenty people have died due to heart attacks in the past month alone in just one district of Hassan.鈥淭he government is taking this matter very seriously. To identify the exact cause of these series of deaths and to find solutions, a committee of experts has been formed under the leadership of Dr Ravindranath, Director of Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, and they have been instructed to submit a study report within 10 days,鈥 he said, in a post on 鈥榅鈥, news agnecy PTI reported.For more information, click on the link below:Karnataka CM orders probe as over 20 die of heart attacks in Hassan

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