Mater Private: Every minute counts after heart attack

Every minute that passes, the chance of survival from cardiac arrest drops by 10%.

Dr Mahesh Pauriah is one of five consultant cardiologists at Mater Private Hospital, Cork. He and his colleagues understand the serious impact of heart disease on those affected and their families.

In Ireland more than 5,000 people die from cardiac arrest every year, as many as 15 people per day.