Heart Disease Kills 28.6 Lakh Indians Annually

The Hindu - Science · science

Heart disease claims 28.6 lakh Indian lives each year, yet treatment remains inconsistent and unreliable. Patients in rural areas, like farmer Jassuram Khanna from Uttarakhand, face significant delays in accessing basic diagnostics such as ECGs. Even in urban centers like Thane, near Mumbai, timely specialist care can be elusive due to doctor unavailability. This disparity highlights a critical gap in healthcare accessibility and emergency response for cardiac emergencies across India.