The doctor who provided the first intervention to Volkan Konak speaks: 'From the very first moment...'

The doctor who performed the first intervention on singer Volkan Konak, who fell ill on stage during a concert held in the city of İskele in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and passed away after being taken to the hospital, has made a statement.

Thoracic Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Celalettin Kocatürk was the person who performed the first intervention on Konak on stage. Kocatürk stated, "There were no signs of life from the very first moment. Unfortunately, he passed away because there was no reversible cause. None of the comments being made are accurate," he said.

Speaking on the program "Neler Oluyor Hayatta" broadcast on Kanal D, Kocatürk said the following:

"We were listening to Volkan Konak when the music suddenly stopped. We did not see him fall or collapse to the ground. After the music stopped, a crowd formed on stage. Then an announcement was made asking, 'Is there a doctor?' I immediately rushed to the stage. Volkan Konak was on the ground, and I began medical intervention. It was around 11:30 PM. An ambulance was called. I started the medical intervention there immediately."

I am a professor of thoracic surgery, and I have performed this intervention hundreds of times. I also founded one of the first aid training organizations. I have written books on this subject. I am quite experienced and knowledgeable in this area.

The first aid intervention performed under those conditions was carried out in an extremely proper and correct manner. I continued the intervention for 25-30 minutes until the ambulance arrived. There were other doctor colleagues present there, and they also assisted. We were a total of four physicians. We performed the intervention without interruption with an anesthesiologist, an ear, nose, and throat specialist, and another doctor colleague."

After the ambulance arrived, we provided advanced life support. We administered medication and performed intubation. Our ear, nose, and throat specialist performed the intubation. From the first moment we made the patient stable enough for transport, we continued chest compressions."

We continued the intervention until we entered the hospital's emergency room. We were also in constant communication with the hospital on the way. We even told the doctors that we could continue when we went inside, but we waited at the door because they had sufficient teams."

Afterward, the news of his passing arrived. There were no signs of life from the very first moment. Unfortunately, he passed away because there was no reversible cause. None of the comments being made are accurate."