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Cardiovascular diseases, particularly heart attacks, have become a critical health challenge in India, causing nearly 2.8 million deaths each year and accounting for almost one-fourth of the nation’s mortality. Unlike many developed countries, India faces the alarming issue of heart attacks striking at much younger ages, with studies by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) reporting that 25–30% of patients are under 40. The growing burden is driven by rapid urbanization, sedentary habits, high stress, smoking, diabetes, and hypertension, which highlights the need for affordable, simple, and non-invasive monitoring solutions. Although the clinical symptoms of heart attacks such as chest discomfort, breathlessness, dizziness, and irregular heartbeat are well documented, timely recognition and treatment remain inadequate in India due to poor awareness, delayed diagnosis, and limited access to emergency healthcare. At the same time, India records some of the world’s highest road accident rates, with over 450,000 injuries and about 155,000 fatalities annually. Research suggests that sudden cardiac incidents in drivers contribute to 5–7% of these fatal crashes, leading not only to driver deaths but also to serious harm or fatalities among passengers and bystanders. This overlap between cardiovascular emergencies and road accidents emphasizes the urgent requirement for advanced, technology-based solutions that can monitor health conditions while simultaneously enhancing road safety. To address this gap, the present research introduces a wearable, real-time heart attack detection and alerting system tailored for Indian conditions.