A 44-year-old Indian-origin man in Edmonton has died after allegedly waiting more than eight hours for medical treatment despite experiencing severe chest pain, raising concerns about emergency care delays at a local hospital.
Prashant Sreekumar, a father of three, was taken to Grey Nuns Hospital in southeast Edmonton on December 22 after developing sudden and intense chest pain while at work. According to his family, he described the pain as a “15 out of 10” and repeatedly expressed distress while waiting in the emergency department.
His father, Kumar Sreekumar, who arrived at the hospital shortly after, said Prashant was given Tylenol and an electrocardiogram (ECG) and was told that no major issue was detected. He was then asked to wait in the emergency room. During the prolonged wait, nurses periodically checked his blood pressure, which his family claims continued to rise significantly.
“My son kept telling me, ‘Papa, I cannot bear the pain,’” Kumar recalled, describing his growing alarm as his son’s condition appeared to worsen over the hours.
After more than eight hours, Prashant was finally called into the emergency room. Moments after sitting down, he reportedly clutched his chest and collapsed. Despite immediate efforts by medical staff, he could not be revived and died in front of his father.
Prashant is survived by his wife and three children, aged three, 10, and 14.
In a statement to Global News, the hospital expressed condolences to the family but declined to comment on the specifics of the care provided, citing patient privacy. A hospital spokesperson said patient safety and care remain their highest priorities.
A video circulating on social media features Prashant’s wife recounting the incident, alleging his blood pressure reached 210 and that he received only basic pain medication. These claims have not been independently verified by Business Today.
The incident has sparked public concern and renewed debate around emergency room wait times and triage procedures in Canada’s healthcare system.
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