India, Dec. 25 -- A 44-year-old Indian-origin man died on Monday after reportedly waiting for more than 8 hours in the emergency room of a hospital in Edmonton, Canada, despite repeatedly complaining of acute chest pain.

According to a report by Global News, the incident took place at Grey Nuns Community Hospital. Prashant Sreekumar, an accountant and father of 3, began experiencing sharp chest pain while at work and was taken to the hospital by a client. After being triaged, he was asked to wait in the emergency room. However, hours later, he reportedly collapsed and died in the treatment area.

A video circulating on social media shows Sreekumar's wife narrating the hours-long ordeal, claiming that his blood pressure had risen to 210 e...