Indian classical dancer in UAE dies of cardiac arrest

Dubai — A 47-year-old Indian classical dancer, who was a prominent face in UAE's cultural circuit, died here after a cardiac arrest, her family said, amidst coronavirus outbreak in country.

Deepa Nair, who hailed from Kerala and also worked as a freelance events manr, died on Sunday at her home in Al Nahda, Khaleej Times reported.

"We feel she could have survived h it t been for se unprecedented coronavirus times," Deepa's husband, Suraj Moos was quoted as saying by newspaper.

"She h hysterical abdominal distention and h surgery for that in 2011. She used to complain of stomach cramps and diarrhoea often. "Early morning on Sunday, when she was feeling really unwell, we took her to a Dubai hospital where y warned us that re were alrey around 140 COVID-19 patients and as she h a compromised immunity, mitting her to emergency may t be a good idea," he was quoted as saying.

family n heed to ar hospital where y apparently stated that her mission was t possible as re were available beds due to a surge in COVID-19 patients, report said.

n, she was taken to ar clinic in city where she was finally mitted and ministered pain killers. following day she was discharged in morning.

"But even after we returned home, she was feeling extremely unwell and her hands and feet were turning cold. But we didn't take her to a hospital w as we knew from our previous day's experience that we would be turned down. So, we called police and ambulance inste," said Moos, who has been living in Dubai for past 19 years.

"On Sunday afteron, she herself said that she was sinking and even we could see her slipping away. Meanwhile, ambulance that was on way to our house, gave us instructions over phone as to how we could minister her cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

"Soon after, first ambulance arrived and y tried to revive her. After half an hour, ar ambulance followed, which was better equipped to help patients in critical situations. But by n it was too late. She h passed away by 4 pm due to cardiac arrest," husband said.