Bengaluru Cardiologist Slams Woman For Labelling Non-Smokers As 'Losers'

A Bengaluru-based cardiologist Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy recently slammed a woman for her social media post. In her post, the woman referred to non-smokers as “losers”, to which the doctor shared his perspective and added a poignant anecdote. Dr Krishnamurthy, who is the Head of Department for Interventional Cardiology at Kauvery Hospital, Marathahalli, opened up about a 23-year-old patient who required triple bypass surgery due to smoking-related health issues.

The user shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) where she is seen holding a cup of tea and a cigarette. Along with the post, she wrote, “Hey smokers and losers (non smokers) wyd?”

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Retweeting her tweet, Dr. Krishnamurthy wrote, “The youngest patient I’ve sent for a triple bypass surgery was a 23y old girl smoker. #HeartAttack #MedTwitter Be a loser (as per this lady) and live healthy.”

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The post, shared on May 5, garnered substantial online attention, accumulating over 1.2 million views and eliciting a myriad of reactions from the users.

Among the responses, one user cautioned, “One day you’ll look back on this and realise how wrong you were,” while another bluntly stated, “Factually smokers are the losers who can’t control their urges & fell for this 3rd class addiction.”

“Better to be a loser (Non Smoker) always, than trying to be cool here,” a person remarked.

A sarcastic take on the issue came from one user who quipped, “Smokers: Perfecting our air pollution contribution while boosting the economy, one cigarette at a time. Losers (non-smokers): Just enjoying life without needing an exhaust pipe attached to our mouths.”

Additionally, an individual pointed out, “It should be “Smokers = Losers”, as Smokers always justify stress/depression/tension as a reason for smoking, even after knowing that smoking affects lungs!”

Dr. Krishnamurthy’s retweet caused quite a stir online, amassing over 800,000 views. Supporters flooded the comment section, showering the doctor with praise.

One user exclaimed, “Hahaha. Good one doc!”

“Thanks Doc, I never thought I’ll be able to flex being a loser,” wrote another person.

“I came out of my smoking habits after several years of struggle. I can feel the positive things in my health after that decision. People who smoke! you have nothing to be proud of,” shared an individual.

“Horrible! Strong aversion to smokers irrespective of gender. It’s the most disgusting thing anyone can do to themselves!” remarked another user, highlighting the negative effect of the harmful habit.