Power
Star
Puneeth
Rajkumar
left
for
his
heavenly
abode
on
October
29,
following
a
cardiac
arrest
in
Bengaluru.
The
Kannada
actor's
untimely
demise
left
fans
and
the
entire
film
fraternity
in
shock,
with
many
still
struggling
to
accept
the
bitter
truth.
Puneeth's
sudden
death
also
stirred
outrage
among
fans
who
alleged
medical
negligence.
Taking
into
account
the
situation,
the
Bengaluru
City
Police
has
decided
to
provide
protection
to
Dr
Ramana
Rao,
the
actor's
family
doctor.
According
to
reports,
a
unit
of
KSRP
(Karnataka
State
Reserve
Police)
has
deployed
outside
Rao's
residence
and
clinic
at
Sadashivanagar.
A
day
before,
PHANA
(Private
Hospitals
and
Nursing
Homes
Association)
had
also
demanded
security
for
the
doctor
and
other
medical
professionals
who
were
involved
in
the
treatment
of
Puneeth.
In
a
letter
addressed
to
Chief
Minister
Basavaraj
Bommai,
PHANA
expressed
its
concern
with
the
way
healthcare
was
being
portrayed
in
the
media
and
public
following
the
Power
Star's
death.
"We
strongly
oppose
attempts
by
the
public
to
point
fingers
at
the
treating
physicians,
especially
Dr
Ramana
Rao,
who
did
his
best.
After
all,
we
know
that
the
medical
profession
has
its
limitations
and
saving
lives
is
not
always
possible.
Else,
no
one
would
be
dying",
wrote
PHANA
president
Prasanna
HM.
Seeking
protection
for
the
medical
professionals,
he
added,
"Kindly
provide
police
protection
to
safeguard
Ramana
Rao
and
the
medical
professionals
involved
in
the
treatment
of
Puneeth
Rajkumar."
According
to
reports,
Puneeth
had
consulted
Ramana
Rao
at
his
clinic
hours
before
he
died
of
a
heart
attack.
Reportedly,
the
doctor
had
conducted
ECG
on
him,
post
which
he
was
referred
to
Vikram
Hospital,
where
he
breathed
his
last.
Puneeth's
untimely
death
gave
rise
to
many
doubts
among
fans
who
even
questioned
the
prescription
by
Rao
and
the
reason
behind
shifting
the
actor
to
the
hospital
in
a
car
instead
of
an
ambulance.