In Video: Harjap Bhangal “lucky to be alive” after heart scare

UK Immigration lawyer Harjap Bhangal has vowed to continue raise more awareness about health issues after he revealed on social media that he had a heart attack which he wasn’t aware about.

Bhangal, who is known for his immigration show on MATV and a slot on the BBC Asian Network, posted on Facebook a message saying that he thought the pain was indigestion, then later discovered in hospital that he had been having a heart attack for more than two days.

Bhangal told BizAsiaLive.com: “I’m lucky to be alive. I went two days with having a heart attack. It started on Tuesday and I didn’t realise until Thursday.”

Bhangal also said he will use his broadcast and social media platforms to raise more awareness about heart disease. He added: “This thing happens to people young aswell. As Asians we are more at risk and at a disadvantage than others. The idea is to live as long as we can. A change of diet, a change of culture including alcohol needs to happen. I want people to learn from my mistakes.”

Bhangal hosts a weekly show on MATV and also appears as a guest regularly on BBC Asian Network.