India, April 20 -- India is confronting a significant cardiovascular burden, with nearly 8,000 deaths occurring daily due to heart disease. Current estimates indicate 10,000 to 15,000 heart attacks per day, with 3,000 to 5,000 resulting in mortality, often without preceding clinical warning.

Cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon Dr Rahul Chandola said this on the occasion of the South India launch of iLive Connect, a device which reduces the risk of sudden cardiac events.

The iLive Connect device has a wearable biosensor patch and wellness bracelets which monitor vital parameters such as heart activity and blood pressure in real time and the system data is tracked 24x7 by experienced doctors at a remote command centre, who alert patients ...