In a recent double tragedy, two Durban brothers died within 35 minutes of each other – with Dr Yogendiran Kista (57) collapsing and dying from a heart attack while attempting to save his sibling, Mahendran (59), who was already suffering from one.
The Post reports that the respected GP had received a distress call from his brother, Mahendran (Smiley) Kista (59), a teacher, last Wednesday.
Mahendran's son, Mikhail Kista, said his father felt ill and had called his GP brother for help.
“My dad was struggling to breathe. He called my uncle and I for help. I arrived at his home first and immediately saw he was in severe distress. As my uncle arrived with an oxygen tank my dad suffered a heart attack.
“While we tried to resuscitate him and check his vitals, my uncle suddenly collapsed from a heart attack. Paramedics arrived within minutes and worked on my uncle, but sadly they were unable to save him.
“My dad had already died before the ambulances arrived. They died within 35 minutes of each other,” he said.
Mahendran had three sons and was a teacher for 35 years, due to retire next year, while Yogendiran, a father of one, was a general practitioner in Stanger, and also lectured at the UKZN Public Health Department.
The brothers were cremated after a joint funeral in Stanger at the weekend.
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