Expert bats for conducting post-mortem in cases of unexplained deaths
Dr Patel said there could be a number of undetected reasons (many hereditary) that could have caused the death and it could be known only if post-mortem is conducted.
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Dr Tejas Patel said there could be a number of undetected reasons (many hereditary) that could have caused the death and it could be known only if post-mortem is conducted. (Express Photo by Chirag Chotaliya)Noted cardiologist and Padma awardee Dr Tejas Patel Sunday advocated for conducting post-mortem in cases of unexplained deaths and added that the practice could prevent many “prospective deaths”.
A seminar was organised by the Gujarat chapter of Indian Medical Association in Rajkot to spread awareness and quell misinformation on rising number of cases of premature deaths of youths due to heart-related ailments. (Express Photo by Chirag Chotaliya)
“I have suggested post-mortem in cases of unexplained deaths so that we could ascertain the reason. Heart attack is not the reason (of death) in every case,” Dr Patel said in reply to a question. “…if we do post-mortem in cases of unexplained deaths and if people understand and start doing that, then we can prevent so many prospective deaths… There should be a movement on this in the society,” he added.
He was interacting with media persons on the sidelines of a seminar organised by the Gujarat chapter of Indian Medical Association (IMA) in Rajkot to spread awareness and quell misinformation, doubts and concerns on rising number of cases of premature deaths of youths due to heart-related ailments.
“Fifteen or twenty years back, a similar kind of resistance was there among people regarding organ donation, but that drive converted into a movement and now people are proactively coming for organ donation, said Dr. Patel. (Express Photo by Chirag Chotaliya)
Dr Patel said there could be a number of undetected reasons (many hereditary) that could have caused the death and it could be known only if post-mortem is conducted. “Fifteen or twenty years back, a similar kind of resistance was there among people regarding organ donation, but that drive converted into a movement and now people are proactively coming for organ donation. They think that their relative has gone, but her organs could live in someone else’s body,” Patel said.
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