Govt will bear medical expenses of doctor who contracted COVID in line of duty: Delhi Health Minister
'Have spoken to the family of Dr Amit Gupta, who contracted the infection while he was on duty at Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra Hospital. The Delhi government will bear his medical expenses,' the minister tweeted.;
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New Delhi: Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said the Delhi government will take care of the medical expenses of a Covid-positive doctor battling for life in a private hospital in Gurgaon.
'Have spoken to the family of Dr Amit Gupta, who contracted the infection while he was on duty at Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra Hospital. The Delhi government will bear his medical expenses,' the minister tweeted.
'Our corona warriors are our strength and the Delhi government stands with them in these tough times,' he said.
Dr Gupta's sister Anna Gupta her brother worked in the Covid ward of the Satyawadi Raja Harishchandra Hospital for over a year. He first experienced Covid symptoms on April 19 and tested positive two days later.
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