Indian CEO's ‘Your Heart Isn't A Machine' Post From Hospital Bed Backfires

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5 hours ago

Harsh Macwan took to Instagram and shared a picture of himself from the hospital bed, which left the internet divided.
Recent years have witnessed a significant rise in heart attack cases, particularly among younger adults. Several factors have contributed to this increase, including lifestyle changes, stress, a poor diet, and a lack of exercise. An Indian CEO recently shed light on such health scares, sharing the near-cardiac incident that left him highly concerned. Harsh Macwan, an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, recently took to Instagram and shared how he recently 'came dangerously close to something" that led him to the hospital in just a few minutes.
In what appears to be an attempt to caution fellow users about the health scare associated with today's fast-paced life, it eventually didn't sit well with everyone.
Macwan shared his post, which featured a picture of himself in the hospital bed, now going viral for all the wrong reasons. 'It started with a sharp, crushing pressure in my chest. My left arm went numb. I was breathless, sweating, and disoriented. Within minutes, I was rushed to the hospital. What followed were ECGs and constant monitoring. I've always been the type to push through deadlines, fatigue, and stress. But this time, my body said enough," the CEO wrote in the caption.
Further in the post, he urged young founders and leaders to prioritise their health over any startup, client, or ambition. 'Your heart isn't a machine. Take that day off. Sleep. Walk. Switch off your phone. Because when your body gives you a final warning, you won't get to reschedule it," he continued. While Macwan expressed that he is currently recovering, his post received warm reactions on the handle. Many of his followers expressed concern, asking him to take care and get proper rest.
One wrote, 'Sending good vibes. Take care," while another added, 'Rightly said… Take care and proper rest."
'Feel better soon," another comment read. On the contrary, the post also grabbed the attention of a Reddit user who reshared the picture and took a jibe with, 'Take a pic, I'm going to post about this to help other founders – Heart Attack LinkedIn Survivor." Further in his post, the user described it as a 'haul of fame of craziest posts," asking people to save themselves.
Many others also resonated with the remark, as they too joined in to call out the sharing of the picture. One wrote, 'No, no, take another picture—I don't look pathetic enough yet!!" while another added, 'Cannot wait to have a heart attack to post it on LinkedIn! So exciting!!!"
'The weird thing here is a posed hospital selfie. He's not the only guilty one – but unless it's a posed 'I just gave birth and this is our first family photo" then it's odd. Hope the dude is on the mend now," a user continued.
Nonetheless, amid the criticism and well-wishes, the CEO's post does draw attention to the need for working professionals to focus on their lifestyle and health concerns.