Woman Who Called Non-Smokers 'Losers', Bengaluru Doctor's Reply Goes Viral

A Bengaluru cardiologist, Dr Deepak Krishnamurthy, Head of Interventional Cardiology at Kauvery Hospital, schooled a social media user who called non-smokers "losers" in a viral post. The post on X featured a picture of the user smoking while holding a cup of tea.

The user account, @sushihat3r in the caption wrote, “Hey smokers and losers (non-smokers) what are you doing?”

Her post quickly gained popularity, garnering over a million views. However, it also sparked criticism on social media, with many users slamming her perspective in the comments.

A user commented, "When you are wired to pipes & fluids & have COPD, i challange you to write this exact same tweet. nothing personal. just don't promote tobacco as cool here."

Another user wrote, "Tag your parents and let them judge if you are a loser or not. Quit it before life quits on you."

"losers are the one who smokes btw, thanks," the third user wrote.

Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy, Head of the Department - Interventional Cardiology at Kauvery Hospital, Marathahalli, Bengaluru, shared about a 23-year-old who underwent triple bypass surgery.

“The youngest patient I've sent for a triple bypass surgery was a 23-year-old girl smoker. #HeartAttack #MedTwitter. Be a loser (as per this lady) and live healthy,” the doctor wrote.

Responding to queries from users, he mentioned that the patient he referred to had likely been smoking since she was 12 or 13 years old.

The post, shared just a day ago, has garnered over 7.8 lakh views - and the numbers are steadily rising. The share has also attracted numerous comments.

“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,” posted an X user.

“My friend smokes at least two cigarettes. And I'm with her when she's smoking. How bad is my health?” asked another.

“Horrible post by this person. I shudder to imagine the peer pressure that’s out there for our kids,” shared a third.

“Quitting smoking is easy... Trust me... I was a smoker. One day, my small kid asked me, ‘Papa, what is this?’! That has triggered me, and from that day to now, close to a year, I have not smoked. It's sheer willpower; no other method is used. Feeling great now,” expressed a fourth.