Serum Institute founder Cyrus Poonawalla suffers cardiac arrest

Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla, the Chairman and Managing Director of the Serum Institute of India (SII), a vaccine manufacturer based in the city, experienced a minor cardiac arrest. He subsequently underwent an angioplasty procedure in a hospital here. 

Dr Purvez Grant, a cardiologist from Ruby Hall Clinic said, Cyrus Poonawalla suffered mild cardiac arrest and is recovering fast. Ali Daruwala, advisor of the hospital, said in a statement, Dr Cyrus Poonawalla suffered mild cardiac arrest on November 16 and was admitted to the Ruby Hall Clinic early morning on Friday. Dr Poonawalla underwent angioplasty under the supervision of Dr Purvez Grant, Dr Makle, and Dr Abhijeet Khardekar. He is recovering fast and is in good health, he added.

Dr Poonawalla is also the chairman of the Cyrus Poonawalla Group, which includes the vaccine maker SII.