Pune: Two men, aged 27 and 35, died of suspected heart attack while participating in Ganapati immersion processions in Pune on Wednesday. Doctors at the Sassoon General Hospital confirmed that two men participating in the processions were brought dead to the health hub on Wednesday. "Preliminary information hints at heart attack," a doctor said.
Dr Yellapa Jadhav, medical superintendent at the Sassoon General Hospital, said, "Nayan Ravindra Dhoke (27) of Aundh was brought dead to the casualty ward around 01.53am on Sept 18, while Vishal Ballal (35) of Sangli was brought dead to the casualty ward around 01.50pm on Sept 18.
Ballal was brought by a constable with the Vishrambaug police station. Both the bodies have been sent for post-mortem. The final report is pending.
" Dr Priyank Jawale, district manager for ‘108' ambulance services , said, "An announcement was made by the police regarding a man collapsing during a procession on Wednesday. Our ambulance, which was stationed at Vijay Talkies, rushed to the person, later identified as Dhoke. Dr Saurabh Barukle, one of our staffers, checked the patient and found him without any pulse.
He immediately initiated the CPR, but to no avail. We also tried to defibrillate (controlled electric shock) the patient on the way to the Sassoon hospital. Unfortunately, he could not be revived.
" Health experts said prolonged exposure to high sound levels, above 80 dB, during festive processions could cause significant harm to people's health. ".