Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Indian-origin man dies after 8-hour wait at Canada hospital
A man named Prashant Sreekumar went to the hospital because he had really bad chest pain.
He had to wait for more than 8 hours, and during that time, his pain got worse, and his blood pressure went up very high.
The hospital staff did some tests but told him to keep waiting.
Finally, after a long time, he was taken to the treatment area, but he suddenly collapsed and died.
His family is very sad and wants to know why he wasn't helped sooner.
The hospital says they are sorry and are looking into what happened.
His wife is very upset and blames the hospital for not helping her husband in time.
Prashant Sreekumar, a 44-year-old Indian-origin man, died of suspected cardiac arrest after waiting over 8 hours in a Canadian hospital's emergency room.
He experienced severe chest pain at work and was taken to Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton, where he waited for treatment despite his worsening condition.
His blood pressure reportedly rose to 210, and he was only offered Tylenol for his pain, with no immediate medical intervention.
After being called into the treatment area, he collapsed and died within seconds, leaving behind his wife and three children.
The family and friends are seeking answers and expressing disappointment in the hospital's care, while the hospital has not commented on the specifics due to privacy concerns.
- Who
- Prashant Sreekumar, a 44-year-old Indian-origin man
- What
- Died of suspected cardiac arrest after an 8-hour wait in a Canadian hospital's emergency room
- When
- December 22
- Where
- Grey Nuns Hospital in southeast Edmonton, Canada
- Why
- Despite severe chest pain and high blood pressure, he was not treated promptly and died in the waiting area
Family's Perspective
Hospital's Perspective
Timeliness of Care
Family's Perspective
The family alleges that the hospital delayed treatment for over 8 hours, despite Prashant's severe chest pain and high blood pressure, which they believe led to his death.
Hospital's Perspective
The hospital has not publicly commented on the specifics of the case due to privacy concerns, but they expressed sympathy for the family.
- Name
- Prashant Sreekumar
- Age
- 44
- Occupation
- Accountant
- Hospital
- Grey Nuns Hospital, Edmonton
- Cause of Death
- Suspected cardiac arrest
- Wait Time
- Over 8 hours
- Family
- Wife and three children (ages 3, 10, 14)
- Hospital Operator
- Covenant Health
- Initial Complaint
- Acute chest pain at 12 noon on December 22
- Last Recorded Blood Pressure
- 210
- Treatment Provided
- Tylenol
Sources
‘Papa, I cannot bear pain’: Indian-origin man dies after 8-hour wait at Canada hospital
‘Canada Should Take Responsibility’: MEA On Indian-Origin Man's Death After 'Hospital Negligence'
‘The hospital killed my husband’: Wife of Indian-origin man who died in Canada waiting for treatment
‘Papa, I can’t bear the pain’: How Indian-origin man, kept waiting for hours at Canada hospital, died
‘Canada should take responsibility’: MEA reacts to death of Indian-origin man in Alberta
