People dying during Garba
At least 10 people have died while performing Garba during Navratri celebrations in Gujarat in the past 24 hours.
The victims ranged from teenagers to middle-aged people, with the youngest being a 13-year-old boy from Dabhoi, Baroda.
On Friday, a 24-year-old man from Ahmedabad suddenly collapsed while playing Garba and died. Similarly, a 17-year-old boy from Kapadwanj also died while playing Garba.
A series of similar cases have been reported in the state in the past day.
In addition to this, over the first six days of Navratri, the 108 emergency ambulance services received 521 calls for heart-related issues and an additional 609 calls for breathlessness.
These calls were recorded between 6 pm and 2 am, when Garba celebrations usually take place.
This alarming trend has prompted both the government and event organisers to take action.
The state government issued an alert to all government hospitals and community health centers (CHCs) near Garba venues, urging them to be on high alert.
Garba organisers have also been instructed to create corridors for ambulances to enter the events swiftly in case of emergencies.
Moreover, Garba organisers have taken steps to ensure the safety of participants by stationing doctors and ambulances at the venues.
They have also been advised to provide CPR training to their staff and ensure ample availability of water for participants.
Before the Narvratri festivities this year, three people in Gujarat died due to a heart attack while practicing Garba. more
The victims ranged from teenagers to middle-aged people, with the youngest being a 13-year-old boy from Dabhoi, Baroda.
On Friday, a 24-year-old man from Ahmedabad suddenly collapsed while playing Garba and died. Similarly, a 17-year-old boy from Kapadwanj also died while playing Garba.
A series of similar cases have been reported in the state in the past day.
In addition to this, over the first six days of Navratri, the 108 emergency ambulance services received 521 calls for heart-related issues and an additional 609 calls for breathlessness.
These calls were recorded between 6 pm and 2 am, when Garba celebrations usually take place.
This alarming trend has prompted both the government and event organisers to take action.
The state government issued an alert to all government hospitals and community health centers (CHCs) near Garba venues, urging them to be on high alert.
Garba organisers have also been instructed to create corridors for ambulances to enter the events swiftly in case of emergencies.
Moreover, Garba organisers have taken steps to ensure the safety of participants by stationing doctors and ambulances at the venues.
They have also been advised to provide CPR training to their staff and ensure ample availability of water for participants.
Before the Narvratri festivities this year, three people in Gujarat died due to a heart attack while practicing Garba. more
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Playing some types of Garba is like a heavy exercise done. When one opt for heavy exercise, one should begin with light exercise and gradually move to heavy one. This process from light to heavy should last 3 months to make one's body used to it for no strain to one's heart. more
Oct 24
A regular habit to walk and exercise (light) regularly will ease situation. Drink lot of fluid ~ water and fruit juices ~. Your muscles and nerves should be kept fit. Take care. more
Oct 23
Heart attack, myocarditis, pericarditis is a known long term side effects of Covid vaccines. A study should be done to find out how many people were Covid vaccinated from those who got sudden heart attack. more
Oct 23
Peoples are just eating ,sitting & playing VDO Games. No Physical Activities. Junk Food habbit. Let them die. why to cry on social media ? You don;t have any works? more
Oct 23
The people who don't exercise daily also lead to such conditions when they put themselves to garba which also exarate their body. People should understand their body stamina before putting themselves to such occasions not only garba but dancing in marriage or any festival or events which had already similar incidents. more
Oct 22
