New Delhi: A tragic incident has been reported from East Delhi, where a nine-year-old Class 3 student of Lovely Public School in Mayur Vihar died after suddenly collapsing on November 4.
According to the available information, the girl had returned from a sports activity and was standing for approximately two minutes when she suddenly fell unconscious at around 9:52 AM.
School staff rushed her to a nearby medical facility before taking her to Malik Redix Health Care, where doctors declared her dead. Preliminary indications reportedly suggest a suspected cardiac arrest, although the exact cause of death is yet to be established.
The child reportedly had no known history of health problems.
Meanwhile, the family has raised questions about the emergency response, including whether timely first aid and CPR were provided and whether the choice of hospital affected the chances of saving her life.
Police have reportedly stated that CCTV footage shows the teacher responding promptly. An investigation is underway, and a post-mortem examination is expected to establish the actual cause of death.
The incident has once again raised concerns about emergency medical preparedness in schools, including the availability of trained staff, CPR knowledge, first-aid facilities and access to emergency medical services.
The final cause of death will be confirmed after the post-mortem examination.
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