THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A 37-year-old man, who was awaiting discharge after recovering from Covid-19 reportedly committed suicide at Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College Hospital here on Sunday.
The deceased is Biji, a resident of Kazhakkoottam, who was an auto driver.
Hospital authorities said that Biji allegedly hanged himself in the bathroom of a special ward in the super-specialty block of the hospital around 1.30 pm. He was admitted to the intensive care unit soon after but died around 6.45 pm.
Biji was undergoing treatment at the hospital since October 3. On October 11, he tested negative but had continued at the hospital to undergo the mandatory quarantine.
Medical College Superintendent Dr M S Sharmad said that Biji was suffering from mental issues. A few days before he tested positive, his brother had died.The hospital authorities said a psychiatrist regularly used to visit him. ‘’On Sunday, he was about to be discharged from the hospital. But, since morning, he appeared gloomier than ever and I suggested the psychiatrist give him a counselling’’, Sharmad said. He was found hanging from the window bars.