Raju, personal secretary (PS) to Special Chief Secretary Naveen Mittal, suddenly collapsed at the Assembly complex in Hyderabad. The incident took place at the Telangana Assembly premises.
According to reports, Telangana Minister Vakiti Srihari saw Raju collapse and immediately ran to help him. He gave CPR and first aid before medical personnel could arrive at the scene.
People present at the Assembly premises reportedly got worried over the incident, and people started gathering around the spot as they tried to provide help. An ambulance was called, and Raju was shifted to the hospital for further treatment.
Unfortunately, despite the emergency response and attempts to revive him, Raju died later on.
Officials and colleagues were shocked because the collapse was so sudden. Raju was the personal secretary of Special Chief Secretary Naveen Mittal, so his sudden death is a very sad development in the state administrative set-up.
The minister Vakiti Srihari’s immediate response too has come in for praise. Rather than wait for the emergency services, he came forward and tried CPR and first aid when Raju collapsed. That was an indication of how serious the situation was and that if someone suddenly stops breathing, then help should be given immediately.
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This PS unfortunately has passed away!
Telangana Minister Vakiti Srihari rushed to help after Raju, personal secretary to Special Chief Secretary Naveen Mittal, suddenly collapsed at the Assembly premises in Hyderabad
Srihari administered CPR and first aid before… pic.twitter.com/wuqZF7UubT
CPR can be especially important in a medical emergency when the person is not breathing normally or has no signs of circulation. CPR followed by professional emergency medical care can sometimes increase chances of survival, but in this case it wasn’t enough.
We don’t know the medical circumstances around Raju’s sudden collapse and death from this information here, so details on that, including the official cause of death, would have to come from medical authorities or his family.
The incident has once again underlined the need for emergency preparedness in public places (government complexes have large numbers of officials, employees and visitors). Quick access to ambulances, trained medical personnel and basic first-aid facilities may become important when sudden medical emergencies happen.
Raju’s death will be mourned by colleagues and members of the Telangana administrative and political establishment. Those who knew and worked with him say he passed away suddenly, which has come as a shock to them.
The incident at Hyderabad Assembly premises is a reminder that a day can turn into a medical emergency in an instant and immediate intervention is necessary. Minister Vakiti Srihari’s quick action helped start emergency assistance, but Raju couldn’t be saved.
We await further official information about the circumstances of his death and funeral arrangements.
