UAE: The 17-year-old Indian student who passed away from cardiac arrest was a football player without a history of heart problems.
A Keralan girl passed out in a Sharjah restroom the following afternoon after dancing with her cousins at night.
According to her distraught family, a 17-year-old Indian expat student in the United Arab Emirates who passed away on Thursday from cardiac arrest in Sharjah was a gifted artist and physically active football player with no known underlying medical issues.
Just hours after having a happy evening singing and dancing with her cousins, Aisha Mariam passed out in the bathroom of her Sharjah house, her relatives informed Herald Gulf News on Saturday.
Aisha’s parents, an 11-year-old brother, and a 2-year-old sister survive her as the oldest of three siblings. According to relatives, there was no family history of heart illness.
Before relocating to A Fayha in Sharjah a few years ago, the family who are originally from the southern Indian state of Kerala lived in Al Ain. Aisha began attending Sharjah Indian School in grade 9 and is currently a grade 11 student.
A joyful night
One of Aisha’s uncles described the tragic circumstances of that fateful day in an interview with Herald Gulf News.
“We reside close by. She spent the entire evening at my Maysaloon home. Before heading to their home in the Al Fayha neighborhood, the cousins had a great time playing, singing, and dancing all night long,” he claimed.
Aisha reportedly went to bed at around two in the morning after the family arrived home late. She immediately went to the bathroom after waking up late in the afternoon. But she spent a considerable amount of time in the restroom. The uncle clarified, “The family had to smash open the door after she took additional time and did not react.”
Collapsed on floor
They discovered her unconscious on the ground, showing no signs of external bleeding. Even though the family phoned an ambulance, according to another uncle, they chose to drive her to a local private hospital because it was only a few minutes from their house.
“Her father attempted to perform CPR on her, but it was unsuccessful, and they had no idea what was going on,” he said. But she did not respond, and on Thursday afternoon, medical professionals declared her dead.
Herald Gulf News has received a copy of the Death Notification, which states that she passed away at 3:13 p.m. Cardiac arrest was recorded as the cause of death in the Death Notification, with respiratory arrest indicated as a contributing factor.
Active in everything
Aisha was an all-arounder who excelled in academics, athletics, and the arts, according to another uncle. “She participated in every activity. She used to play football on a regular basis in school games. She excelled academically and as an artist, he added.
By Monday, the family wants to get the forensic report and other documentation for repatriation finished. The uncle stated, “After the legal proceedings are finished, her father and I will be flying her home.” Aisha’s relatives are currently visiting his house, according to the other uncle in Maysaloon.
“Everyone is heartbroken. Today, we are taking her mother, siblings, my wife, and kids to Kerala by plane,” he continued.
Community Shocked
The Indian Association Sharjah, which oversees Sharjah Indian School, is helping the family with all legal and administrative requirements for repatriation, according to Nissar Thalankara, president of the organization.
The entire town has been stunned by this catastrophe. Her family is in our prayers and thoughts. “We are providing them with all the assistance,” he stated. He recalled that this was the second instance of an Indian adolescent student passing away in the UAE due to cardiac arrest in recent months.
On October 21, Vaishnav Krishnakumar, an 18-year-old Indian expat student in Dubai, passed away from cardiac arrest. During a Diwali party, he had passed out while dancing with his pals. The question of whether untreated heart diseases might go undetected even in young athletes has been raised by his death.
Warning indicators to be aware of
Even though youth seldom experience sudden cardiac arrest, medical professionals emphasized the importance of early cardiac screening and increased awareness, especially for those who participate in sports or other physically demanding activities.
Although these occurrences are rare affecting 1-2 per 100,000 youngsters annually, doctors informed Herald Gulf News that they are frequently connected to undetected cardiac problems.
Exercise-related fainting or dizziness, chest pain, heart palpitations or dizziness, dyspnea, unusual fatigue, or abrupt collapse following a loud noise or shock are among the warning indications, according to medical specialists.
Teens who participate in competitive sports should get routine cardiac exams, according to medical professionals, particularly if there is a family history of heart issues.
