When we arrive, Dr Shatishraj is attired in his personal protective equipment (PPE) and Wellington boots. With soiled hands, Dr Shatishraj beckons me to come in, as he is about to saw the head open. Dr Shatishraj says: “The brain matter is naturally soft and mushy, so when there is no blood, it turns porridge-like. A heart attackA heart tissue specimen from another post-mortem, which has been prepared for microscopic inspection in the laboratory. From examining the heart, Dr Shatishraj finds a significant build-up of scar tissue (fibrosis) in the heart muscle.

Source: The Star February 03, 2026 18:03 UTC