Healthcare worker who fell ill during artificial turf football match passes away in Kayseri
28-year-old Mehmet Ali Doğan, who worked as an X-ray technician at Kayseri City Hospital, passed away following a heart attack he suffered on an artificial turf pitch.
Healthcare worker Mehmet Ali Doğan, who fell ill and collapsed while playing an artificial turf football match with his friends in Kayseri, could not be saved despite all interventions at the hospital.
Sudden Illness on the Pitch
In the incident that occurred in the evening hours in Sancaktepe Neighborhood of Kayseri's Kocasinan district, an unexpected situation took place during an artificial turf football match. 28-year-old Mehmet Ali Doğan, who worked as an X-ray technician in the Angiography unit of Kayseri City Hospital, suddenly fell ill and collapsed to the ground during the match.
Taken to Hospital
His friends, who noticed his condition, immediately notified medical teams. Mehmet Ali Doğan, who was rushed to the hospital by paramedics arriving at the scene, was determined to have suffered a heart attack. Despite all interventions performed, the young healthcare worker lost his life and could not be saved.
Security Camera Footage
The moments when Mehmet Ali Doğan fell ill and collapsed on the artificial turf pitch were recorded second by second by the facility's security cameras. The footage captured the young technician suddenly collapsing to the ground and his friends in the match immediately rushing to his aid.