A total of 1,052 persons have died of heart attack in Gujarat in the last six months, with 80% of the deceased being in the 11-25 age group, State Education Minister Kuber Dindor said on Friday, December 1, 2023.
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In view of the rising number of heart attacks, nearly two lakh school teachers and college professors will be provided training in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a crucial lifesaving intervention during such medical emergencies, Mr. Dindor said.