Indian-origin man dies after 8-hour wait at Edmonton hospital
Indian-origin man dies after 8-hour wait at Edmonton hospital
Wife alleges negligence as Prashant Sreekumar, 44, dies after an eight-hour wait for care at Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton.
Prashant Sreekumar, 44, a father of three, died after an eight-hour wait for medical treatment at Grey Nuns Hospital in southeast Edmonton. His wife, Niharika Sreekumar, said that during the lengthy wait, he was given only Tylenol and did not receive a physician assessment until it was too late. Officials say the exact circumstances around his death, including whether delays contributed to a cardiac event, are under review. The incident has drawn attention to emergency department wait times and patient safety in Canadian hospitals. Family members are calling for accountability and improvement in triage and care processes to prevent future tragedies. The hospital and health authorities have acknowledged the event and said an internal review is underway to understand what happened and how to prevent a recurrence.
