Behind many sudden deaths lie clots that block blood flow to the heart, lungs or brain. Globally, blood clots are linked to one in four deaths , which is more than AIDS, breast cancer and traffic accidents combined.

In India, they tend to strike earlier than in Western countries, often during people’s most productive years. Every year, more than 2.5 million Indians die from heart-related causes, with clotting a major factor.

Yet the issue remains largely invisible in India’s public health agenda. The warning signs are easy to miss: pain in the chest or severe headache, swelling in a leg, or unexplained breathlessness or dizziness. Left untreated, this can lead to sudden death.

A stronger focus on prevention and early detection could turn the tide against this silent killer

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