Rajindra hospital doctor succumbs

Patiala, May 18

After battling Covid-19 for around 20 days, a senior resident doctor of Government Rajindra Hospital succumbed to the infection here today. He was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of a private hospital here on April 30.

The victim, Dr Rajan Singh, 37, had been performing Covid duties at the isolation wing of the hospital before testing positive for the virus.

The doctor belonged to Banga town in Nawanshahr district. He is survived by his wife and a child. His father is also admitted to Rajindra hospital with post-Covid complications.

Dr HS Rekhi, Medical Superintendent, Rajindra hospital, said: “It is a great loss for the medical fraternity. He was very sincere and hardworking.”

Patiala MP Preneet Kaur expressed grief at the demise of the young doctor, tweeting: “Saddened to learn about the untimely demise of Dr Rajan Singh… As a senior resident of surgery at the Rajindra hospital, he had been at the forefront of our battle to save lives from this deadly disease. My heartfelt prayers and condolences are with the family.”

The Resident Doctors’ Association, Government Medical College, Patiala, has urged the Chief Minister to waive the hospital bills of the deceased doctor and provide Rs 50 lakh financial help to the family. The association said the doctor was the sole breadwinner in his family. — TNS