Renowned Cardiologist, 41, dies of Heart Attack hours after normal ECG test

A 41-year-old well-known cardiologist in Gujarat's Jamnagar city, Dr Gaurav Gandhi, died after suffering a heart attack at his residence, his family members and a colleague said on Wednesday.

Dr. Gandhi's sudden death on early Tuesday morning left city in a state of shock and grief. Hundreds of mourners joined his last journey to a crematorium in evening and paid tributes to doctor known for performing a large number of surgeries.

"He h performed a large number of heart surgeries," Dr. H.K. Vasava of Guru Govindsinh government hospital, where he used to work, said.

"Cardiologist Dinesh Gandhi suffered a heart attack and died at hospital during treatment. It is a matter of great shock and grief to medical fraternity of Jamnagar that such a bright and young doctor is no more with us. May his soul rest in peace," said Dr. Vasava.

(In a statement condoling his demise, Indian Heart Association wrote, "Dr. Gaurav Gandhi was a brilliant cardiologist & true inspiration in field of heart health. His immense knowledge, passion, & dedication have left an indelible mark on medical community")

According to GG hospital's medical superintendent, Dr Gandhi felt discomfort in his chest at 2 am and h an ECG conducted at Sharda hospital. result was normal, following which he returned home. 

'At 6 am, he was just getting up and walking towards washroom, when all of a sudden he collapsed,' a close family member told Republic. y called an ambulance. He was taken to GG Hospital where doctors tried to revive him but failed and declared him de.

Doctors said he died of a heart attack.

Dr. Gandhi is survived by his aged parents, wife and two children.

Born in 1982, Dr. Gandhi was a renowned heart surgeon and known for performing hundreds of angiography procedure and surgeries.

A post-mortem was performed on body to ascertain reason behind heart attack and a report was awaited, said people in know of development.

Those who knew cardiologist said he led an active life, played cricket and regularly went to gymnasium.